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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,663,225 and 5,385,077.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,663,225 and 5,385,077.44 is: 7,916,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663,225 : 5,385,077.44 = 5,385,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663,225/5,385,077.44 = 5,385,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663,225x = 5,385,077.44 × 5,385,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663,225x = 28,999,059,007,871.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,999,059,007,871.57/3,663,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916,264.77

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