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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,862,272.38 and 5,843,117.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,862,272.38 and 5,843,117.25 is: 8,839,878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,272.38 : 5,843,117.25 = 5,843,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,272.38/5,843,117.25 = 5,843,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,272.38x = 5,843,117.25 × 5,843,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,272.38x = 34,142,019,197,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,142,019,197,247.56/3,862,272.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839,878.67

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