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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,508,428.94 and 5,248,359.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,508,428.94 and 5,248,359.56 is: 7,851,171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508,428.94 : 5,248,359.56 = 5,248,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508,428.94/5,248,359.56 = 5,248,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508,428.94x = 5,248,359.56 × 5,248,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508,428.94x = 27,545,278,097,285.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,545,278,097,285.19/3,508,428.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851,171.73

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