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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,506,523.75 and 5,245,657.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,506,523.75 and 5,245,657.88 is: 7,847,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506,523.75 : 5,245,657.88 = 5,245,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506,523.75/5,245,657.88 = 5,245,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506,523.75x = 5,245,657.88 × 5,245,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506,523.75x = 27,516,926,541,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,516,926,541,549.52/3,506,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847,352.11

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