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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,870,271.13 and 5,413,767.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,870,271.13 and 5,413,767.75 is: 7,572,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870,271.13 : 5,413,767.75 = 5,413,767.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870,271.13/5,413,767.75 = 5,413,767.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870,271.13x = 5,413,767.75 × 5,413,767.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870,271.13x = 29,308,881,250,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,308,881,250,940.06/3,870,271.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572,823.79

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