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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,776,379 and 5,695,922.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,776,379 and 5,695,922.25 is: 8,591,174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776,379 : 5,695,922.25 = 5,695,922.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776,379/5,695,922.25 = 5,695,922.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776,379x = 5,695,922.25 × 5,695,922.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776,379x = 32,443,530,278,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,443,530,278,045.06/3,776,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591,174.32

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