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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,633,332.63 and 5,854,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,633,332.63 and 5,854,092.75 is: 9,432,222.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633,332.63 : 5,854,092.75 = 5,854,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633,332.63/5,854,092.75 = 5,854,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633,332.63x = 5,854,092.75 × 5,854,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633,332.63x = 34,270,401,925,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,270,401,925,602.56/3,633,332.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432,222.55

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