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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,672,693 and 5,700,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,672,693 and 5,700,631.50 is: 8,848,329.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,693 : 5,700,631.50 = 5,700,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,693/5,700,631.50 = 5,700,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,693x = 5,700,631.50 × 5,700,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,693x = 32,497,199,498,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,497,199,498,792.25/3,672,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848,329.96

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