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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,751,363.13 and 5,812,372.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,751,363.13 and 5,812,372.69 is: 9,005,706.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751,363.13 : 5,812,372.69 = 5,812,372.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751,363.13/5,812,372.69 = 5,812,372.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751,363.13x = 5,812,372.69 × 5,812,372.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751,363.13x = 33,783,676,258,395.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,783,676,258,395.97/3,751,363.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005,706.76

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