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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,499,007.63 and 5,477,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,499,007.63 and 5,477,064.75 is: 8,573,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499,007.63 : 5,477,064.75 = 5,477,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499,007.63/5,477,064.75 = 5,477,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499,007.63x = 5,477,064.75 × 5,477,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499,007.63x = 29,998,238,275,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,998,238,275,692.56/3,499,007.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573,356.07

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