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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,895,560 and 5,821,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,895,560 and 5,821,530.75 is: 8,699,704.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895,560 : 5,821,530.75 = 5,821,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895,560/5,821,530.75 = 5,821,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895,560x = 5,821,530.75 × 5,821,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895,560x = 33,890,220,273,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,890,220,273,195.56/3,895,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699,704.35

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