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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,793,761 and 5,690,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,793,761 and 5,690,716.50 is: 8,536,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793,761 : 5,690,716.50 = 5,690,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793,761/5,690,716.50 = 5,690,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793,761x = 5,690,716.50 × 5,690,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793,761x = 32,384,254,283,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,384,254,283,372.25/3,793,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536,187.25

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