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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,942,433.50 and 5,763,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,942,433.50 and 5,763,975 is: 8,427,132.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942,433.50 : 5,763,975 = 5,763,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942,433.50/5,763,975 = 5,763,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942,433.50x = 5,763,975 × 5,763,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942,433.50x = 33,223,407,800,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,223,407,800,625/3,942,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427,132.07

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