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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,538,633.81 and 3,561,662.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,538,633.81 and 3,561,662.81 is: 8,244,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,633.81 : 3,561,662.81 = 3,561,662.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,633.81/3,561,662.81 = 3,561,662.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,633.81x = 3,561,662.81 × 3,561,662.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,633.81x = 12,685,441,989,945.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,441,989,945.41/1,538,633.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244,614.08

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