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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,930,772.50 and 5,896,158.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,930,772.50 and 5,896,158.75 is: 8,844,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930,772.50 : 5,896,158.75 = 5,896,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930,772.50/5,896,158.75 = 5,896,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930,772.50x = 5,896,158.75 × 5,896,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930,772.50x = 34,764,688,005,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,764,688,005,201.56/3,930,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844,238.13

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