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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,643,626.75 and 5,445,358.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,643,626.75 and 5,445,358.50 is: 8,138,025.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643,626.75 : 5,445,358.50 = 5,445,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643,626.75/5,445,358.50 = 5,445,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643,626.75x = 5,445,358.50 × 5,445,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643,626.75x = 29,651,929,193,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,651,929,193,522.25/3,643,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138,025.99

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