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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,458,862 and 5,496,204.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,458,862 and 5,496,204.38 is: 8,733,584.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458,862 : 5,496,204.38 = 5,496,204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458,862/5,496,204.38 = 5,496,204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458,862x = 5,496,204.38 × 5,496,204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458,862x = 30,208,262,531,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,208,262,531,769.14/3,458,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733,584.21

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