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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,641,332.22 and 5,437,064.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,641,332.22 and 5,437,064.25 is: 8,118,365.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641,332.22 : 5,437,064.25 = 5,437,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641,332.22/5,437,064.25 = 5,437,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641,332.22x = 5,437,064.25 × 5,437,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641,332.22x = 29,561,667,658,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,561,667,658,628.06/3,641,332.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118,365.99

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