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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,741,511.50 and 6,025,731.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,741,511.50 and 6,025,731.75 is: 9,704,485.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741,511.50 : 6,025,731.75 = 6,025,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741,511.50/6,025,731.75 = 6,025,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741,511.50x = 6,025,731.75 × 6,025,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741,511.50x = 36,309,443,122,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,309,443,122,958.06/3,741,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704,485.24

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