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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,728,701 and 5,757,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,728,701 and 5,757,893.50 is: 8,891,390.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728,701 : 5,757,893.50 = 5,757,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728,701/5,757,893.50 = 5,757,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728,701x = 5,757,893.50 × 5,757,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728,701x = 33,153,337,557,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,153,337,557,342.25/3,728,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891,390.74

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