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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,717,427.50 and 5,682,993.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,717,427.50 and 5,682,993.75 is: 8,687,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717,427.50 : 5,682,993.75 = 5,682,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717,427.50/5,682,993.75 = 5,682,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717,427.50x = 5,682,993.75 × 5,682,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717,427.50x = 32,296,417,962,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,296,417,962,539.06/3,717,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687,840.71

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