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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,910,527.56 and 5,725,800.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,910,527.56 and 5,725,800.28 is: 8,383,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910,527.56 : 5,725,800.28 = 5,725,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910,527.56/5,725,800.28 = 5,725,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910,527.56x = 5,725,800.28 × 5,725,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910,527.56x = 32,784,788,860,762.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,784,788,860,762.58/3,910,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383,725.30

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