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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,652,382.67 and 5,677,515.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,652,382.67 and 5,677,515.14 is: 8,825,520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652,382.67 : 5,677,515.14 = 5,677,515.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652,382.67/5,677,515.14 = 5,677,515.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652,382.67x = 5,677,515.14 × 5,677,515.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652,382.67x = 32,234,178,172,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,234,178,172,026.11/3,652,382.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825,520.51

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