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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,762,025.59 and 5,764,478.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,762,025.59 and 5,764,478.91 is: 8,832,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762,025.59 : 5,764,478.91 = 5,764,478.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762,025.59/5,764,478.91 = 5,764,478.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762,025.59x = 5,764,478.91 × 5,764,478.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762,025.59x = 33,229,217,060,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,229,217,060,601.20/3,762,025.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832,799.31

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