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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,730,236 and 5,931,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,730,236 and 5,931,649.50 is: 9,432,235.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730,236 : 5,931,649.50 = 5,931,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730,236/5,931,649.50 = 5,931,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730,236x = 5,931,649.50 × 5,931,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730,236x = 35,184,465,790,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,184,465,790,850.25/3,730,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432,235.87

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