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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,773,253 and 5,884,081.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,773,253 and 5,884,081.13 is: 9,175,745.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773,253 : 5,884,081.13 = 5,884,081.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773,253/5,884,081.13 = 5,884,081.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773,253x = 5,884,081.13 × 5,884,081.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773,253x = 34,622,410,685,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,622,410,685,581.27/3,773,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175,745.88

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