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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,726,448.88 and 5,284,483.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,726,448.88 and 5,284,483.88 is: 7,493,936.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726,448.88 : 5,284,483.88 = 5,284,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726,448.88/5,284,483.88 = 5,284,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726,448.88x = 5,284,483.88 × 5,284,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726,448.88x = 27,925,769,825,135.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,925,769,825,135.02/3,726,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493,936.12

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