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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,730,239 and 5,931,654.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,730,239 and 5,931,654.75 is: 9,432,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730,239 : 5,931,654.75 = 5,931,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730,239/5,931,654.75 = 5,931,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730,239x = 5,931,654.75 × 5,931,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730,239x = 35,184,528,073,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,184,528,073,197.56/3,730,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432,244.98

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