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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,733,161.75 and 5,935,960.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,733,161.75 and 5,935,960.13 is: 9,438,546.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733,161.75 : 5,935,960.13 = 5,935,960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733,161.75/5,935,960.13 = 5,935,960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733,161.75x = 5,935,960.13 × 5,935,960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733,161.75x = 35,235,622,605,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,235,622,605,590.02/3,733,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438,546.99

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