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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,895,554.75 and 5,821,529.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,895,554.75 and 5,821,529.25 is: 8,699,711.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895,554.75 : 5,821,529.25 = 5,821,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895,554.75/5,821,529.25 = 5,821,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895,554.75x = 5,821,529.25 × 5,821,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895,554.75x = 33,890,202,808,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,890,202,808,605.56/3,895,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699,711.59

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