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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,894,183 and 5,808,868.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,894,183 and 5,808,868.50 is: 8,664,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894,183 : 5,808,868.50 = 5,808,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894,183/5,808,868.50 = 5,808,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894,183x = 5,808,868.50 × 5,808,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894,183x = 33,742,953,250,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,742,953,250,292.25/3,894,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664,963.42

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