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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,883,476.50 and 5,825,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,883,476.50 and 5,825,215.50 is: 8,737,824.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883,476.50 : 5,825,215.50 = 5,825,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883,476.50/5,825,215.50 = 5,825,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883,476.50x = 5,825,215.50 × 5,825,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883,476.50x = 33,933,135,621,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,933,135,621,440.25/3,883,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737,824.38

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