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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,773,266.88 and 5,884,102.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,773,266.88 and 5,884,102.69 is: 9,175,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773,266.88 : 5,884,102.69 = 5,884,102.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773,266.88/5,884,102.69 = 5,884,102.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773,266.88x = 5,884,102.69 × 5,884,102.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773,266.88x = 34,622,664,437,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,622,664,437,044.72/3,773,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175,779.39

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