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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,493,102.50 and 5,554,581.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,493,102.50 and 5,554,581.75 is: 8,832,657.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493,102.50 : 5,554,581.75 = 5,554,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493,102.50/5,554,581.75 = 5,554,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493,102.50x = 5,554,581.75 × 5,554,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493,102.50x = 30,853,378,417,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,853,378,417,433.06/3,493,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832,657.62

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