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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,778,284.38 and 5,661,483.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,778,284.38 and 5,661,483.75 is: 8,483,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778,284.38 : 5,661,483.75 = 5,661,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778,284.38/5,661,483.75 = 5,661,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778,284.38x = 5,661,483.75 × 5,661,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778,284.38x = 32,052,398,251,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,052,398,251,514.06/3,778,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483,320.75

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