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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,907,801.13 and 5,583,063.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,907,801.13 and 5,583,063.38 is: 7,976,505.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907,801.13 : 5,583,063.38 = 5,583,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907,801.13/5,583,063.38 = 5,583,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907,801.13x = 5,583,063.38 × 5,583,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907,801.13x = 31,170,596,649,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,170,596,649,266.39/3,907,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976,505.37

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