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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,505,601.53 and 5,244,395.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,505,601.53 and 5,244,395.63 is: 7,845,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505,601.53 : 5,244,395.63 = 5,244,395.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505,601.53/5,244,395.63 = 5,244,395.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505,601.53x = 5,244,395.63 × 5,244,395.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505,601.53x = 27,503,685,471,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,503,685,471,519.14/3,505,601.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845,639.39

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