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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,925,677.25 and 3,882,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,925,677.25 and 3,882,060 is: 5,151,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925,677.25 : 3,882,060 = 3,882,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925,677.25/3,882,060 = 3,882,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925,677.25x = 3,882,060 × 3,882,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925,677.25x = 15,070,389,843,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,389,843,600/2,925,677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151,077.36

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