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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,729,688.23 and 5,571,523.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,729,688.23 and 5,571,523.99 is: 8,322,915.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729,688.23 : 5,571,523.99 = 5,571,523.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729,688.23/5,571,523.99 = 5,571,523.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729,688.23x = 5,571,523.99 × 5,571,523.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729,688.23x = 31,041,879,603,678.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,041,879,603,678.76/3,729,688.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322,915.40

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