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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,586,167.84 and 5,389,761.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,586,167.84 and 5,389,761.94 is: 8,100,438.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,167.84 : 5,389,761.94 = 5,389,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,167.84/5,389,761.94 = 5,389,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,167.84x = 5,389,761.94 × 5,389,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,167.84x = 29,049,533,742,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,049,533,742,923.75/3,586,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100,438.97

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