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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,814,215 and 5,760,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,814,215 and 5,760,202.50 is: 8,699,020.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814,215 : 5,760,202.50 = 5,760,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814,215/5,760,202.50 = 5,760,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814,215x = 5,760,202.50 × 5,760,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814,215x = 33,179,932,841,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,179,932,841,006.25/3,814,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699,020.07

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