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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,621,467.25 and 5,432,641.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,621,467.25 and 5,432,641.88 is: 8,149,624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621,467.25 : 5,432,641.88 = 5,432,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621,467.25/5,432,641.88 = 5,432,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621,467.25x = 5,432,641.88 × 5,432,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621,467.25x = 29,513,597,742,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,513,597,742,003.52/3,621,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149,624.37

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