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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,870,277.03 and 5,413,776.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,870,277.03 and 5,413,776.75 is: 7,572,837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870,277.03 : 5,413,776.75 = 5,413,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870,277.03/5,413,776.75 = 5,413,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870,277.03x = 5,413,776.75 × 5,413,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870,277.03x = 29,308,978,698,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,308,978,698,840.56/3,870,277.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572,837.41

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