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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,741,561 and 5,831,365.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,741,561 and 5,831,365.50 is: 9,088,405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741,561 : 5,831,365.50 = 5,831,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741,561/5,831,365.50 = 5,831,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741,561x = 5,831,365.50 × 5,831,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741,561x = 34,004,823,594,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,004,823,594,590.25/3,741,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088,405.51

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