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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,772,687.50 and 5,333,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,772,687.50 and 5,333,166 is: 7,539,097.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772,687.50 : 5,333,166 = 5,333,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772,687.50/5,333,166 = 5,333,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772,687.50x = 5,333,166 × 5,333,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772,687.50x = 28,442,659,583,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,442,659,583,556/3,772,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539,097.68

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