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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,775,779 and 5,663,607.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,775,779 and 5,663,607.75 is: 8,495,320.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775,779 : 5,663,607.75 = 5,663,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775,779/5,663,607.75 = 5,663,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775,779x = 5,663,607.75 × 5,663,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775,779x = 32,076,452,745,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,076,452,745,860.06/3,775,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495,320.50

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