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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,499,287.19 and 5,003,986.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,499,287.19 and 5,003,986.78 is: 7,155,709.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499,287.19 : 5,003,986.78 = 5,003,986.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499,287.19/5,003,986.78 = 5,003,986.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499,287.19x = 5,003,986.78 × 5,003,986.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499,287.19x = 25,039,883,706,924.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,039,883,706,924.73/3,499,287.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155,709.82

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