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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,737,283 and 5,771,548.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,737,283 and 5,771,548.50 is: 8,913,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,283 : 5,771,548.50 = 5,771,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,283/5,771,548.50 = 5,771,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,283x = 5,771,548.50 × 5,771,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,283x = 33,310,772,087,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,310,772,087,852.25/3,737,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913,098.66

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