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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,715,453 and 5,232,142.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,715,453 and 5,232,142.50 is: 7,367,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715,453 : 5,232,142.50 = 5,232,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715,453/5,232,142.50 = 5,232,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715,453x = 5,232,142.50 × 5,232,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715,453x = 27,375,315,140,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,375,315,140,306.25/3,715,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367,961.63

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