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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,843,896.50 and 5,406,924.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,843,896.50 and 5,406,924.75 is: 7,605,520.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843,896.50 : 5,406,924.75 = 5,406,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843,896.50/5,406,924.75 = 5,406,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843,896.50x = 5,406,924.75 × 5,406,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843,896.50x = 29,234,835,252,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,234,835,252,162.56/3,843,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605,520.92

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