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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,671,436.38 and 5,161,061.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,671,436.38 and 5,161,061.81 is: 7,255,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671,436.38 : 5,161,061.81 = 5,161,061.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671,436.38/5,161,061.81 = 5,161,061.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671,436.38x = 5,161,061.81 × 5,161,061.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671,436.38x = 26,636,559,032,445.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,636,559,032,445.79/3,671,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255,078.48

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