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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,503,099.25 and 5,279,704.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,503,099.25 and 5,279,704.88 is: 7,957,320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503,099.25 : 5,279,704.88 = 5,279,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503,099.25/5,279,704.88 = 5,279,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503,099.25x = 5,279,704.88 × 5,279,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503,099.25x = 27,875,283,567,098.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,875,283,567,098.77/3,503,099.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957,320.53

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