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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,773,251.50 and 5,884,078.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,773,251.50 and 5,884,078.13 is: 9,175,740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773,251.50 : 5,884,078.13 = 5,884,078.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773,251.50/5,884,078.13 = 5,884,078.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773,251.50x = 5,884,078.13 × 5,884,078.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773,251.50x = 34,622,375,381,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,622,375,381,103.52/3,773,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175,740.18

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