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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,782,859.75 and 6,022,215.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,782,859.75 and 6,022,215.75 is: 9,587,213.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782,859.75 : 6,022,215.75 = 6,022,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782,859.75/6,022,215.75 = 6,022,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782,859.75x = 6,022,215.75 × 6,022,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782,859.75x = 36,267,082,539,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,267,082,539,548.06/3,782,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587,213.10

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