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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,779,481 and 5,817,151.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,779,481 and 5,817,151.50 is: 8,953,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779,481 : 5,817,151.50 = 5,817,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779,481/5,817,151.50 = 5,817,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779,481x = 5,817,151.50 × 5,817,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779,481x = 33,839,251,573,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,839,251,573,952.25/3,779,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953,412.27

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