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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,912,003 and 5,754,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,912,003 and 5,754,847.50 is: 8,465,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912,003 : 5,754,847.50 = 5,754,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912,003/5,754,847.50 = 5,754,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912,003x = 5,754,847.50 × 5,754,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912,003x = 33,118,269,748,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,118,269,748,256.25/3,912,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465,808.88

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