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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,859,077 and 5,673,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,859,077 and 5,673,001.50 is: 8,339,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859,077 : 5,673,001.50 = 5,673,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859,077/5,673,001.50 = 5,673,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859,077x = 5,673,001.50 × 5,673,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859,077x = 32,182,946,019,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,182,946,019,002.25/3,859,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339,544.93

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