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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,861,225 and 5,077,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,861,225 and 5,077,525.50 is: 6,676,965.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861,225 : 5,077,525.50 = 5,077,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861,225/5,077,525.50 = 5,077,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861,225x = 5,077,525.50 × 5,077,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861,225x = 25,781,265,203,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,781,265,203,150.25/3,861,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676,965.26

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