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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,762,804.38 and 5,679,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,762,804.38 and 5,679,477 is: 8,572,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762,804.38 : 5,679,477 = 5,679,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762,804.38/5,679,477 = 5,679,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762,804.38x = 5,679,477 × 5,679,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762,804.38x = 32,256,458,993,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,256,458,993,529/3,762,804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572,451.76

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