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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,701,637 and 5,599,120.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,701,637 and 5,599,120.50 is: 8,469,266.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701,637 : 5,599,120.50 = 5,599,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701,637/5,599,120.50 = 5,599,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701,637x = 5,599,120.50 × 5,599,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701,637x = 31,350,150,373,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,350,150,373,520.25/3,701,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469,266.54

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