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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,517,610.06 and 5,255,708.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,517,610.06 and 5,255,708.34 is: 7,852,624.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517,610.06 : 5,255,708.34 = 5,255,708.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517,610.06/5,255,708.34 = 5,255,708.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517,610.06x = 5,255,708.34 × 5,255,708.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517,610.06x = 27,622,470,194,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,622,470,194,563.37/3,517,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852,624.28

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