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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,781,031.06 and 5,811,717.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,781,031.06 and 5,811,717.09 is: 8,933,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781,031.06 : 5,811,717.09 = 5,811,717.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781,031.06/5,811,717.09 = 5,811,717.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781,031.06x = 5,811,717.09 × 5,811,717.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781,031.06x = 33,776,055,577,785.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,776,055,577,785.95/3,781,031.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933,027.80

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