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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,719,163.50 and 5,747,055.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,719,163.50 and 5,747,055.50 is: 8,880,665.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719,163.50 : 5,747,055.50 = 5,747,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719,163.50/5,747,055.50 = 5,747,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719,163.50x = 5,747,055.50 × 5,747,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719,163.50x = 33,028,646,920,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,028,646,920,080.25/3,719,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880,665.48

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