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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,637,965 and 6,062,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,637,965 and 6,062,905.50 is: 10,104,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637,965 : 6,062,905.50 = 6,062,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637,965/6,062,905.50 = 6,062,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637,965x = 6,062,905.50 × 6,062,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637,965x = 36,758,823,101,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,758,823,101,930.25/3,637,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104,226.70

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