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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,845,889 and 5,978,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,845,889 and 5,978,623.50 is: 9,294,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845,889 : 5,978,623.50 = 5,978,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845,889/5,978,623.50 = 5,978,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845,889x = 5,978,623.50 × 5,978,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845,889x = 35,743,938,954,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,743,938,954,752.25/3,845,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294,064.12

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