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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,859,344.98 and 5,145,088.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,859,344.98 and 5,145,088.36 is: 6,859,178.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859,344.98 : 5,145,088.36 = 5,145,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859,344.98/5,145,088.36 = 5,145,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859,344.98x = 5,145,088.36 × 5,145,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859,344.98x = 26,471,934,225,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,471,934,225,776.13/3,859,344.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859,178.00

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