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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,700,401 and 5,695,105.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,700,401 and 5,695,105.50 is: 8,765,057.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700,401 : 5,695,105.50 = 5,695,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700,401/5,695,105.50 = 5,695,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700,401x = 5,695,105.50 × 5,695,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700,401x = 32,434,226,656,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,434,226,656,130.25/3,700,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765,057.26

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