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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,786,561 and 5,719,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,786,561 and 5,719,265.50 is: 8,638,444.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786,561 : 5,719,265.50 = 5,719,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786,561/5,719,265.50 = 5,719,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786,561x = 5,719,265.50 × 5,719,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786,561x = 32,709,997,859,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,709,997,859,490.25/3,786,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638,444.72

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