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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,821,372.44 and 5,680,185.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,821,372.44 and 5,680,185.75 is: 8,443,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821,372.44 : 5,680,185.75 = 5,680,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821,372.44/5,680,185.75 = 5,680,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821,372.44x = 5,680,185.75 × 5,680,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821,372.44x = 32,264,510,154,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,264,510,154,503.06/3,821,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443,173.41

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