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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,711,153 and 5,746,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,711,153 and 5,746,306.50 is: 8,897,514.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711,153 : 5,746,306.50 = 5,746,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711,153/5,746,306.50 = 5,746,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711,153x = 5,746,306.50 × 5,746,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711,153x = 33,020,038,391,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,020,038,391,942.25/3,711,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897,514.71

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