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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,808,883 and 5,054,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,808,883 and 5,054,956.50 is: 6,708,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808,883 : 5,054,956.50 = 5,054,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808,883/5,054,956.50 = 5,054,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808,883x = 5,054,956.50 × 5,054,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808,883x = 25,552,585,216,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,552,585,216,892.25/3,808,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708,682.10

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