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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,787,524 and 5,876,677.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,787,524 and 5,876,677.88 is: 9,118,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787,524 : 5,876,677.88 = 5,876,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787,524/5,876,677.88 = 5,876,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787,524x = 5,876,677.88 × 5,876,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787,524x = 34,535,342,846,514.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,535,342,846,514.52/3,787,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118,184.56

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