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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,693,033 and 5,772,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,693,033 and 5,772,829.50 is: 9,023,899.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693,033 : 5,772,829.50 = 5,772,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693,033/5,772,829.50 = 5,772,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693,033x = 5,772,829.50 × 5,772,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693,033x = 33,325,560,436,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,325,560,436,070.25/3,693,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023,899.99

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