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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,858,481 and 5,676,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,858,481 and 5,676,193.50 is: 8,350,221.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858,481 : 5,676,193.50 = 5,676,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858,481/5,676,193.50 = 5,676,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858,481x = 5,676,193.50 × 5,676,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858,481x = 32,219,172,649,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,219,172,649,442.25/3,858,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350,221.93

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