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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,829,770 and 5,929,798.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,829,770 and 5,929,798.50 is: 9,181,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829,770 : 5,929,798.50 = 5,929,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829,770/5,929,798.50 = 5,929,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829,770x = 5,929,798.50 × 5,929,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829,770x = 35,162,510,250,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,162,510,250,602.25/3,829,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181,363.44

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