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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,508,545.38 and 5,248,543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,508,545.38 and 5,248,543.50 is: 7,851,461.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508,545.38 : 5,248,543.50 = 5,248,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508,545.38/5,248,543.50 = 5,248,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508,545.38x = 5,248,543.50 × 5,248,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508,545.38x = 27,547,208,871,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,547,208,871,392.25/3,508,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851,461.48

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