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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,627,514.13 and 5,482,095.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,627,514.13 and 5,482,095.19 is: 8,284,838.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627,514.13 : 5,482,095.19 = 5,482,095.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627,514.13/5,482,095.19 = 5,482,095.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627,514.13x = 5,482,095.19 × 5,482,095.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627,514.13x = 30,053,367,644,810.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,053,367,644,810.66/3,627,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284,838.21

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