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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,676,243.03 and 5,561,645.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,676,243.03 and 5,561,645.91 is: 8,413,999.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676,243.03 : 5,561,645.91 = 5,561,645.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676,243.03/5,561,645.91 = 5,561,645.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676,243.03x = 5,561,645.91 × 5,561,645.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676,243.03x = 30,931,905,186,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,931,905,186,507.38/3,676,243.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413,999.00

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