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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,783,955 and 5,670,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,783,955 and 5,670,392.50 is: 8,497,286.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783,955 : 5,670,392.50 = 5,670,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783,955/5,670,392.50 = 5,670,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783,955x = 5,670,392.50 × 5,670,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783,955x = 32,153,351,104,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,153,351,104,056.25/3,783,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497,286.86

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