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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,662,199.84 and 5,392,116.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,662,199.84 and 5,392,116.84 is: 7,939,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662,199.84 : 5,392,116.84 = 5,392,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662,199.84/5,392,116.84 = 5,392,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662,199.84x = 5,392,116.84 × 5,392,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662,199.84x = 29,074,924,056,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,074,924,056,652.46/3,662,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939,196.47

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