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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,795,020 and 5,869,866.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,795,020 and 5,869,866.50 is: 9,079,091.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795,020 : 5,869,866.50 = 5,869,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795,020/5,869,866.50 = 5,869,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795,020x = 5,869,866.50 × 5,869,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795,020x = 34,455,332,727,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,455,332,727,822.25/3,795,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079,091.21

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