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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,861,001.50 and 5,784,050.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,861,001.50 and 5,784,050.25 is: 8,664,911.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861,001.50 : 5,784,050.25 = 5,784,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861,001.50/5,784,050.25 = 5,784,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861,001.50x = 5,784,050.25 × 5,784,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861,001.50x = 33,455,237,294,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,455,237,294,525.06/3,861,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664,911.76

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