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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,637,467 and 5,706,364.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,637,467 and 5,706,364.50 is: 8,951,997.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637,467 : 5,706,364.50 = 5,706,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637,467/5,706,364.50 = 5,706,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637,467x = 5,706,364.50 × 5,706,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637,467x = 32,562,595,806,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,562,595,806,860.25/3,637,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951,997.59

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