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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,590,046 and 5,372,372.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,590,046 and 5,372,372.25 is: 8,039,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590,046 : 5,372,372.25 = 5,372,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590,046/5,372,372.25 = 5,372,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590,046x = 5,372,372.25 × 5,372,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590,046x = 28,862,383,592,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,862,383,592,570.06/3,590,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039,558.15

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