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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,787,887 and 5,686,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,787,887 and 5,686,204.50 is: 8,535,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787,887 : 5,686,204.50 = 5,686,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787,887/5,686,204.50 = 5,686,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787,887x = 5,686,204.50 × 5,686,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787,887x = 32,332,921,615,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,332,921,615,820.25/3,787,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535,872.80

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