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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,719,919.50 and 5,265,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,719,919.50 and 5,265,129.50 is: 7,452,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719,919.50 : 5,265,129.50 = 5,265,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719,919.50/5,265,129.50 = 5,265,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719,919.50x = 5,265,129.50 × 5,265,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719,919.50x = 27,721,588,651,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,721,588,651,770.25/3,719,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452,201.22

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