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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,852,203.06 and 5,767,772.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,852,203.06 and 5,767,772.06 is: 8,635,888.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852,203.06 : 5,767,772.06 = 5,767,772.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852,203.06/5,767,772.06 = 5,767,772.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852,203.06x = 5,767,772.06 × 5,767,772.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852,203.06x = 33,267,194,564,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,267,194,564,955.50/3,852,203.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635,888.09

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