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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,785,203.13 and 5,676,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,785,203.13 and 5,676,414.75 is: 8,512,537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785,203.13 : 5,676,414.75 = 5,676,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785,203.13/5,676,414.75 = 5,676,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785,203.13x = 5,676,414.75 × 5,676,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785,203.13x = 32,221,684,414,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,221,684,414,017.56/3,785,203.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512,537.73

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