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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,760,055 and 5,728,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,760,055 and 5,728,210.50 is: 8,726,573.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760,055 : 5,728,210.50 = 5,728,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760,055/5,728,210.50 = 5,728,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760,055x = 5,728,210.50 × 5,728,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760,055x = 32,812,395,532,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,812,395,532,310.25/3,760,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726,573.29

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