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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,738,339 and 5,601,291.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,738,339 and 5,601,291.75 is: 8,392,622.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,339 : 5,601,291.75 = 5,601,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,339/5,601,291.75 = 5,601,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,339x = 5,601,291.75 × 5,601,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,339x = 31,374,469,268,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,374,469,268,618.06/3,738,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392,622.84

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