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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,508,983 and 5,289,395.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,508,983 and 5,289,395.25 is: 7,973,165.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508,983 : 5,289,395.25 = 5,289,395.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508,983/5,289,395.25 = 5,289,395.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508,983x = 5,289,395.25 × 5,289,395.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508,983x = 27,977,702,110,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,977,702,110,722.56/3,508,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973,165.48

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