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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,794,704.50 and 5,829,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,794,704.50 and 5,829,130.50 is: 8,954,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794,704.50 : 5,829,130.50 = 5,829,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794,704.50/5,829,130.50 = 5,829,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794,704.50x = 5,829,130.50 × 5,829,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794,704.50x = 33,978,762,386,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,978,762,386,030.25/3,794,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954,257.80

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