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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,524,083.31 and 5,607,558.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,524,083.31 and 5,607,558.56 is: 8,922,806.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524,083.31 : 5,607,558.56 = 5,607,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524,083.31/5,607,558.56 = 5,607,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524,083.31x = 5,607,558.56 × 5,607,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524,083.31x = 31,444,713,031,867.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,444,713,031,867.07/3,524,083.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922,806.37

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