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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,858,093 and 5,680,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,858,093 and 5,680,549.50 is: 8,363,884.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858,093 : 5,680,549.50 = 5,680,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858,093/5,680,549.50 = 5,680,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858,093x = 5,680,549.50 × 5,680,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858,093x = 32,268,642,621,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,268,642,621,950.25/3,858,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363,884.08

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