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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,614,047.88 and 5,596,031.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,614,047.88 and 5,596,031.81 is: 8,664,957.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614,047.88 : 5,596,031.81 = 5,596,031.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614,047.88/5,596,031.81 = 5,596,031.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614,047.88x = 5,596,031.81 × 5,596,031.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614,047.88x = 31,315,572,046,512.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,315,572,046,512.04/3,614,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664,957.72

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