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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,719,289.75 and 5,744,748.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,719,289.75 and 5,744,748.75 is: 8,873,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719,289.75 : 5,744,748.75 = 5,744,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719,289.75/5,744,748.75 = 5,744,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719,289.75x = 5,744,748.75 × 5,744,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719,289.75x = 33,002,138,200,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,002,138,200,626.56/3,719,289.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873,236.67

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