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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,730,122 and 5,609,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,730,122 and 5,609,029.50 is: 8,434,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730,122 : 5,609,029.50 = 5,609,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730,122/5,609,029.50 = 5,609,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730,122x = 5,609,029.50 × 5,609,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730,122x = 31,461,211,931,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,461,211,931,870.25/3,730,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434,365.40

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