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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,845,475 and 5,952,444.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,845,475 and 5,952,444.47 is: 9,213,840.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845,475 : 5,952,444.47 = 5,952,444.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845,475/5,952,444.47 = 5,952,444.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845,475x = 5,952,444.47 × 5,952,444.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845,475x = 35,431,595,153,552.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,431,595,153,552.47/3,845,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,213,840.98

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