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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,787,885 and 5,686,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,787,885 and 5,686,201.50 is: 8,535,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787,885 : 5,686,201.50 = 5,686,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787,885/5,686,201.50 = 5,686,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787,885x = 5,686,201.50 × 5,686,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787,885x = 32,332,887,498,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,332,887,498,602.25/3,787,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535,868.30

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