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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,863,175.75 and 5,246,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,863,175.75 and 5,246,703 is: 7,125,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863,175.75 : 5,246,703 = 5,246,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863,175.75/5,246,703 = 5,246,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863,175.75x = 5,246,703 × 5,246,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863,175.75x = 27,527,892,370,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,527,892,370,209/3,863,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125,715.77

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