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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,723,533 and 5,789,376.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,723,533 and 5,789,376.50 is: 9,001,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723,533 : 5,789,376.50 = 5,789,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723,533/5,789,376.50 = 5,789,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723,533x = 5,789,376.50 × 5,789,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723,533x = 33,516,880,258,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,516,880,258,752.25/3,723,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001,365.17

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