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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,795,022 and 5,869,869.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,795,022 and 5,869,869.50 is: 9,079,095.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795,022 : 5,869,869.50 = 5,869,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795,022/5,869,869.50 = 5,869,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795,022x = 5,869,869.50 × 5,869,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795,022x = 34,455,367,947,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,455,367,947,030.25/3,795,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079,095.71

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