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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,726,437 and 5,608,313.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,726,437 and 5,608,313.75 is: 8,440,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726,437 : 5,608,313.75 = 5,608,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726,437/5,608,313.75 = 5,608,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726,437x = 5,608,313.75 × 5,608,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726,437x = 31,453,183,118,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,453,183,118,439.06/3,726,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440,551.42

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