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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,848,963.70 and 5,381,077.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,848,963.70 and 5,381,077.75 is: 7,523,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848,963.70 : 5,381,077.75 = 5,381,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848,963.70/5,381,077.75 = 5,381,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848,963.70x = 5,381,077.75 × 5,381,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848,963.70x = 28,955,997,709,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,955,997,709,508.08/3,848,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523,063.35

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