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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,746,061 and 5,926,228.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,746,061 and 5,926,228.50 is: 9,375,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746,061 : 5,926,228.50 = 5,926,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746,061/5,926,228.50 = 5,926,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746,061x = 5,926,228.50 × 5,926,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746,061x = 35,120,184,234,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,120,184,234,212.25/3,746,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375,230.20

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