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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,862,278 and 5,843,125.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,862,278 and 5,843,125.13 is: 8,839,889.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,278 : 5,843,125.13 = 5,843,125.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,278/5,843,125.13 = 5,843,125.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,278x = 5,843,125.13 × 5,843,125.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,278x = 34,142,111,226,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,142,111,226,406.27/3,862,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839,889.63

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