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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,751,380 and 5,812,399.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,751,380 and 5,812,399.50 is: 9,005,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751,380 : 5,812,399.50 = 5,812,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751,380/5,812,399.50 = 5,812,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751,380x = 5,812,399.50 × 5,812,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751,380x = 33,783,987,947,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,783,987,947,600.25/3,751,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005,749.34

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