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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,877,521 and 5,433,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,877,521 and 5,433,625.50 is: 7,614,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877,521 : 5,433,625.50 = 5,433,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877,521/5,433,625.50 = 5,433,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877,521x = 5,433,625.50 × 5,433,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877,521x = 29,524,286,074,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,524,286,074,250.25/3,877,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614,216.94

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