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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,764,775 and 5,817,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,764,775 and 5,817,208.50 is: 8,988,562.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764,775 : 5,817,208.50 = 5,817,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764,775/5,817,208.50 = 5,817,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764,775x = 5,817,208.50 × 5,817,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764,775x = 33,839,914,732,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,839,914,732,472.25/3,764,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988,562.33

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