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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,772,314 and 5,983,123.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,772,314 and 5,983,123.50 is: 9,489,604.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772,314 : 5,983,123.50 = 5,983,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772,314/5,983,123.50 = 5,983,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772,314x = 5,983,123.50 × 5,983,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772,314x = 35,797,766,816,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,797,766,816,252.25/3,772,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489,604.21

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