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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,743,751 and 5,475,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,743,751 and 5,475,226.50 is: 8,007,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743,751 : 5,475,226.50 = 5,475,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743,751/5,475,226.50 = 5,475,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743,751x = 5,475,226.50 × 5,475,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743,751x = 29,978,105,226,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,978,105,226,302.25/3,743,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007,505.10

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