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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,852,295.88 and 5,973,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,852,295.88 and 5,973,210 is: 9,261,811.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852,295.88 : 5,973,210 = 5,973,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852,295.88/5,973,210 = 5,973,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852,295.88x = 5,973,210 × 5,973,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852,295.88x = 35,679,237,704,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,679,237,704,100/3,852,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261,811.36

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