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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,828,823 and 5,927,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,828,823 and 5,927,857.50 is: 9,177,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828,823 : 5,927,857.50 = 5,927,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828,823/5,927,857.50 = 5,927,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828,823x = 5,927,857.50 × 5,927,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828,823x = 35,139,494,540,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,139,494,540,306.25/3,828,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177,623.13

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