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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,570,345 and 5,439,160.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,570,345 and 5,439,160.13 is: 8,286,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,570,345 : 5,439,160.13 = 5,439,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,570,345/5,439,160.13 = 5,439,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,570,345x = 5,439,160.13 × 5,439,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,570,345x = 29,584,462,865,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,584,462,865,390.02/3,570,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286,163.62

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