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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,711,160.75 and 5,746,317.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,711,160.75 and 5,746,317.75 is: 8,897,530.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711,160.75 : 5,746,317.75 = 5,746,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711,160.75/5,746,317.75 = 5,746,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711,160.75x = 5,746,317.75 × 5,746,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711,160.75x = 33,020,167,683,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,020,167,683,965.06/3,711,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897,530.96

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