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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,883,480.50 and 5,825,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,883,480.50 and 5,825,220 is: 8,737,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883,480.50 : 5,825,220 = 5,825,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883,480.50/5,825,220 = 5,825,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883,480.50x = 5,825,220 × 5,825,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883,480.50x = 33,933,188,048,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,933,188,048,400/3,883,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737,828.88

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