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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,743,266.50 and 5,589,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,743,266.50 and 5,589,951.75 is: 8,347,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743,266.50 : 5,589,951.75 = 5,589,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743,266.50/5,589,951.75 = 5,589,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743,266.50x = 5,589,951.75 × 5,589,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743,266.50x = 31,247,560,567,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,247,560,567,328.06/3,743,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347,671.90

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