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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,750,416.44 and 5,600,929.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,750,416.44 and 5,600,929.78 is: 8,364,514.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750,416.44 : 5,600,929.78 = 5,600,929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750,416.44/5,600,929.78 = 5,600,929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750,416.44x = 5,600,929.78 × 5,600,929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750,416.44x = 31,370,414,414,493.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,370,414,414,493.17/3,750,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364,514.96

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