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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,782,053.50 and 5,659,715.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,782,053.50 and 5,659,715.25 is: 8,469,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782,053.50 : 5,659,715.25 = 5,659,715.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782,053.50/5,659,715.25 = 5,659,715.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782,053.50x = 5,659,715.25 × 5,659,715.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782,053.50x = 32,032,376,711,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,032,376,711,082.56/3,782,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469,572.60

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