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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,862,282.13 and 5,975,032.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,862,282.13 and 5,975,032.13 is: 9,243,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,282.13 : 5,975,032.13 = 5,975,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,282.13/5,975,032.13 = 5,975,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,282.13x = 5,975,032.13 × 5,975,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,282.13x = 35,701,008,894,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,701,008,894,782.02/3,862,282.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243,501.05

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