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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,828,525 and 5,931,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,828,525 and 5,931,007.50 is: 9,188,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828,525 : 5,931,007.50 = 5,931,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828,525/5,931,007.50 = 5,931,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828,525x = 5,931,007.50 × 5,931,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828,525x = 35,176,849,965,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,176,849,965,056.25/3,828,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188,094.62

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