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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,750,435 and 5,600,947.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,750,435 and 5,600,947.50 is: 8,364,526.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750,435 : 5,600,947.50 = 5,600,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750,435/5,600,947.50 = 5,600,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750,435x = 5,600,947.50 × 5,600,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750,435x = 31,370,612,897,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,370,612,897,756.25/3,750,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364,526.49

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