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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,723,531 and 5,789,373.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,723,531 and 5,789,373.75 is: 9,001,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723,531 : 5,789,373.75 = 5,789,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723,531/5,789,373.75 = 5,789,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723,531x = 5,789,373.75 × 5,789,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723,531x = 33,516,848,417,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,516,848,417,189.06/3,723,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001,361.45

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