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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,791,913.75 and 5,365,441.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,791,913.75 and 5,365,441.88 is: 7,591,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791,913.75 : 5,365,441.88 = 5,365,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791,913.75/5,365,441.88 = 5,365,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791,913.75x = 5,365,441.88 × 5,365,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791,913.75x = 28,787,966,514,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,787,966,514,003.52/3,791,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591,936.00

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