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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,805,071 and 5,571,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,805,071 and 5,571,094.50 is: 8,156,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805,071 : 5,571,094.50 = 5,571,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805,071/5,571,094.50 = 5,571,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805,071x = 5,571,094.50 × 5,571,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805,071x = 31,037,093,927,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,037,093,927,930.25/3,805,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156,771.30

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