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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,638,894.63 and 5,524,772.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,638,894.63 and 5,524,772.06 is: 8,388,016.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638,894.63 : 5,524,772.06 = 5,524,772.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638,894.63/5,524,772.06 = 5,524,772.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638,894.63x = 5,524,772.06 × 5,524,772.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638,894.63x = 30,523,106,342,580.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,523,106,342,580.50/3,638,894.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388,016.00

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