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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,719,161.41 and 5,747,052.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,719,161.41 and 5,747,052.52 is: 8,880,661.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719,161.41 : 5,747,052.52 = 5,747,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719,161.41/5,747,052.52 = 5,747,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719,161.41x = 5,747,052.52 × 5,747,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719,161.41x = 33,028,612,617,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,028,612,617,351.64/3,719,161.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880,661.26

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