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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,855,293.75 and 4,027,839.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,855,293.75 and 4,027,839.75 is: 8,744,433.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,293.75 : 4,027,839.75 = 4,027,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,293.75/4,027,839.75 = 4,027,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,293.75x = 4,027,839.75 × 4,027,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,293.75x = 16,223,493,051,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223,493,051,680.06/1,855,293.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744,433.62

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