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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,826,524 and 5,800,520.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,826,524 and 5,800,520.25 is: 8,792,845.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826,524 : 5,800,520.25 = 5,800,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826,524/5,800,520.25 = 5,800,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826,524x = 5,800,520.25 × 5,800,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826,524x = 33,646,035,170,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,646,035,170,660.06/3,826,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792,845.72

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