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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,738,441 and 5,346,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,738,441 and 5,346,040.50 is: 7,644,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,441 : 5,346,040.50 = 5,346,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,441/5,346,040.50 = 5,346,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,441x = 5,346,040.50 × 5,346,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,441x = 28,580,149,027,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,580,149,027,640.25/3,738,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644,937.83

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