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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,864,385.13 and 5,248,216.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,864,385.13 and 5,248,216.13 is: 7,127,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864,385.13 : 5,248,216.13 = 5,248,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864,385.13/5,248,216.13 = 5,248,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864,385.13x = 5,248,216.13 × 5,248,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864,385.13x = 27,543,772,494,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,543,772,494,710.02/3,864,385.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127,595.10

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