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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,772,291.50 and 5,983,088.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,772,291.50 and 5,983,088.63 is: 9,489,550.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772,291.50 : 5,983,088.63 = 5,983,088.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772,291.50/5,983,088.63 = 5,983,088.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772,291.50x = 5,983,088.63 × 5,983,088.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772,291.50x = 35,797,349,494,604.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,797,349,494,604.39/3,772,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489,550.18

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