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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,507,993 and 5,247,684.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,507,993 and 5,247,684.56 is: 7,850,127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507,993 : 5,247,684.56 = 5,247,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507,993/5,247,684.56 = 5,247,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507,993x = 5,247,684.56 × 5,247,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507,993x = 27,538,193,267,500.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,538,193,267,500.82/3,507,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850,127.77

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