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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,652,737 and 5,678,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,652,737 and 5,678,001.50 is: 8,826,176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652,737 : 5,678,001.50 = 5,678,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652,737/5,678,001.50 = 5,678,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652,737x = 5,678,001.50 × 5,678,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652,737x = 32,239,701,034,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,239,701,034,002.25/3,652,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826,176.38

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