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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,497,149.69 and 5,394,979.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,497,149.69 and 5,394,979.69 is: 8,322,722.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497,149.69 : 5,394,979.69 = 5,394,979.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497,149.69/5,394,979.69 = 5,394,979.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497,149.69x = 5,394,979.69 × 5,394,979.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497,149.69x = 29,105,805,828,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,105,805,828,537.60/3,497,149.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322,722.34

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