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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,693,201 and 5,673,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,693,201 and 5,673,208.50 is: 8,714,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693,201 : 5,673,208.50 = 5,673,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693,201/5,673,208.50 = 5,673,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693,201x = 5,673,208.50 × 5,673,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693,201x = 32,185,294,684,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,185,294,684,472.25/3,693,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714,742.22

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