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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,703,929 and 5,565,755.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,703,929 and 5,565,755.25 is: 8,363,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703,929 : 5,565,755.25 = 5,565,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703,929/5,565,755.25 = 5,565,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703,929x = 5,565,755.25 × 5,565,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703,929x = 30,977,631,502,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,977,631,502,902.56/3,703,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363,451.76

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