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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,711,035.81 and 5,225,858.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,711,035.81 and 5,225,858.44 is: 7,359,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711,035.81 : 5,225,858.44 = 5,225,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711,035.81/5,225,858.44 = 5,225,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711,035.81x = 5,225,858.44 × 5,225,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711,035.81x = 27,309,596,408,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,309,596,408,789.94/3,711,035.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359,022.60

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