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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,787,507.13 and 5,876,653.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,787,507.13 and 5,876,653.50 is: 9,118,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787,507.13 : 5,876,653.50 = 5,876,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787,507.13/5,876,653.50 = 5,876,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787,507.13x = 5,876,653.50 × 5,876,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787,507.13x = 34,535,056,359,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,535,056,359,062.25/3,787,507.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118,149.54

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