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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,762,774 and 5,679,416.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,762,774 and 5,679,416.25 is: 8,572,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762,774 : 5,679,416.25 = 5,679,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762,774/5,679,416.25 = 5,679,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762,774x = 5,679,416.25 × 5,679,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762,774x = 32,255,768,940,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,255,768,940,764.06/3,762,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572,337.57

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