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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,719,619 and 5,745,157.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,719,619 and 5,745,157.50 is: 8,873,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719,619 : 5,745,157.50 = 5,745,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719,619/5,745,157.50 = 5,745,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719,619x = 5,745,157.50 × 5,745,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719,619x = 33,006,834,699,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,006,834,699,806.25/3,719,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873,713.87

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