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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,508,531.88 and 5,248,519.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,508,531.88 and 5,248,519.88 is: 7,851,421.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508,531.88 : 5,248,519.88 = 5,248,519.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508,531.88/5,248,519.88 = 5,248,519.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508,531.88x = 5,248,519.88 × 5,248,519.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508,531.88x = 27,546,960,878,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,546,960,878,270.02/3,508,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851,421.01

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