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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,875,383.50 and 9,051,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,875,383.50 and 9,051,762 is: 21,142,267.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875,383.50 : 9,051,762 = 9,051,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875,383.50/9,051,762 = 9,051,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875,383.50x = 9,051,762 × 9,051,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875,383.50x = 81,934,395,304,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,934,395,304,644/3,875,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,142,267.68

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