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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,235,160.63 and 5,074,572.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,235,160.63 and 5,074,572.94 is: 7,959,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235,160.63 : 5,074,572.94 = 5,074,572.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235,160.63/5,074,572.94 = 5,074,572.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235,160.63x = 5,074,572.94 × 5,074,572.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235,160.63x = 25,751,290,498,007.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,751,290,498,007.38/3,235,160.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959,818.22

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