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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,814,512.75 and 5,346,030.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,814,512.75 and 5,346,030.38 is: 7,492,448.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814,512.75 : 5,346,030.38 = 5,346,030.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814,512.75/5,346,030.38 = 5,346,030.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814,512.75x = 5,346,030.38 × 5,346,030.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814,512.75x = 28,580,040,770,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,580,040,770,422.64/3,814,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492,448.61

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