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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,806,700.75 and 5,898,183.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,806,700.75 and 5,898,183.75 is: 9,138,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806,700.75 : 5,898,183.75 = 5,898,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806,700.75/5,898,183.75 = 5,898,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806,700.75x = 5,898,183.75 × 5,898,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806,700.75x = 34,788,571,548,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,788,571,548,764.06/3,806,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138,772.35

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