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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,499,287 and 5,003,986.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,499,287 and 5,003,986.13 is: 7,155,708.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499,287 : 5,003,986.13 = 5,003,986.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499,287/5,003,986.13 = 5,003,986.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499,287x = 5,003,986.13 × 5,003,986.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499,287x = 25,039,877,139,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,039,877,139,192.52/3,499,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155,708.33

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