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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,862,176.19 and 5,675,027.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,862,176.19 and 5,675,027.06 is: 8,338,804.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,176.19 : 5,675,027.06 = 5,675,027.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,176.19/5,675,027.06 = 5,675,027.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,176.19x = 5,675,027.06 × 5,675,027.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,176.19x = 32,205,932,160,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,205,932,160,107.38/3,862,176.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338,804.50

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