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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,729,471.75 and 5,264,131.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,729,471.75 and 5,264,131.50 is: 7,430,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729,471.75 : 5,264,131.50 = 5,264,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729,471.75/5,264,131.50 = 5,264,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729,471.75x = 5,264,131.50 × 5,264,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729,471.75x = 27,711,080,449,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,711,080,449,292.25/3,729,471.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430,296.38

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