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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,883,437 and 5,825,155.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,883,437 and 5,825,155.50 is: 8,737,733.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883,437 : 5,825,155.50 = 5,825,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883,437/5,825,155.50 = 5,825,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883,437x = 5,825,155.50 × 5,825,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883,437x = 33,932,436,599,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,932,436,599,180.25/3,883,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737,733.25

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