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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,723,733 and 5,693,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,723,733 and 5,693,905.50 is: 8,706,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723,733 : 5,693,905.50 = 5,693,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723,733/5,693,905.50 = 5,693,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723,733x = 5,693,905.50 × 5,693,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723,733x = 32,420,559,842,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,420,559,842,930.25/3,723,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706,467.37

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