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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,614,997.09 and 5,283,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,614,997.09 and 5,283,954 is: 7,723,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614,997.09 : 5,283,954 = 5,283,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614,997.09/5,283,954 = 5,283,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614,997.09x = 5,283,954 × 5,283,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614,997.09x = 27,920,169,874,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,920,169,874,116/3,614,997.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723,428.03

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