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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,762,123 and 5,377,720.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,762,123 and 5,377,720.50 is: 7,687,116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762,123 : 5,377,720.50 = 5,377,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762,123/5,377,720.50 = 5,377,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762,123x = 5,377,720.50 × 5,377,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762,123x = 28,919,877,776,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,919,877,776,120.25/3,762,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687,116.50

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