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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,598,144.50 and 5,145,389.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,598,144.50 and 5,145,389.25 is: 7,357,967.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598,144.50 : 5,145,389.25 = 5,145,389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598,144.50/5,145,389.25 = 5,145,389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598,144.50x = 5,145,389.25 × 5,145,389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598,144.50x = 26,475,030,534,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,475,030,534,015.56/3,598,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357,967.57

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