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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,711,169.50 and 5,746,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,711,169.50 and 5,746,332 is: 8,897,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711,169.50 : 5,746,332 = 5,746,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711,169.50/5,746,332 = 5,746,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711,169.50x = 5,746,332 × 5,746,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711,169.50x = 33,020,331,454,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,020,331,454,224/3,711,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897,554.11

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