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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,649,336.31 and 5,133,250.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,649,336.31 and 5,133,250.13 is: 7,220,561.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649,336.31 : 5,133,250.13 = 5,133,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649,336.31/5,133,250.13 = 5,133,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649,336.31x = 5,133,250.13 × 5,133,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649,336.31x = 26,350,256,845,812.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,350,256,845,812.52/3,649,336.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220,561.38

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