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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,631,099.25 and 3,837,664.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,631,099.25 and 3,837,664.13 is: 9,029,288.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,099.25 : 3,837,664.13 = 3,837,664.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,099.25/3,837,664.13 = 3,837,664.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,099.25x = 3,837,664.13 × 3,837,664.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,099.25x = 14,727,665,936,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,665,936,312.02/1,631,099.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029,288.64

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