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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,924,852 and 5,758,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,924,852 and 5,758,106.50 is: 8,447,653.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924,852 : 5,758,106.50 = 5,758,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924,852/5,758,106.50 = 5,758,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924,852x = 5,758,106.50 × 5,758,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924,852x = 33,155,790,465,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,155,790,465,342.25/3,924,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447,653.69

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