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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,773,269 and 5,884,103.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,773,269 and 5,884,103.75 is: 9,175,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773,269 : 5,884,103.75 = 5,884,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773,269/5,884,103.75 = 5,884,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773,269x = 5,884,103.75 × 5,884,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773,269x = 34,622,676,940,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,622,676,940,764.06/3,773,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175,777.54

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