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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,747,275.16 and 5,661,740.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,747,275.16 and 5,661,740.53 is: 8,554,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,275.16 : 5,661,740.53 = 5,661,740.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,275.16/5,661,740.53 = 5,661,740.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,275.16x = 5,661,740.53 × 5,661,740.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,275.16x = 32,055,305,843,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,055,305,843,199.03/3,747,275.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554,297.32

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