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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,709,813.50 and 5,901,332.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,709,813.50 and 5,901,332.63 is: 9,387,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709,813.50 : 5,901,332.63 = 5,901,332.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709,813.50/5,901,332.63 = 5,901,332.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709,813.50x = 5,901,332.63 × 5,901,332.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709,813.50x = 34,825,726,750,889.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,825,726,750,889.39/3,709,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387,460.25

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