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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,771,225 and 5,838,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,771,225 and 5,838,250.50 is: 9,038,222.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771,225 : 5,838,250.50 = 5,838,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771,225/5,838,250.50 = 5,838,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771,225x = 5,838,250.50 × 5,838,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771,225x = 34,085,168,900,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,085,168,900,750.25/3,771,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038,222.04

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