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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,861,428.63 and 5,244,297.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,861,428.63 and 5,244,297.75 is: 7,122,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861,428.63 : 5,244,297.75 = 5,244,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861,428.63/5,244,297.75 = 5,244,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861,428.63x = 5,244,297.75 × 5,244,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861,428.63x = 27,502,658,890,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,502,658,890,655.06/3,861,428.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122,405.09

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