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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,526,307.58 and 4,872,555.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,526,307.58 and 4,872,555.63 is: 6,732,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526,307.58 : 4,872,555.63 = 4,872,555.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526,307.58/4,872,555.63 = 4,872,555.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526,307.58x = 4,872,555.63 × 4,872,555.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526,307.58x = 23,741,798,394,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,741,798,394,852.82/3,526,307.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732,764.48

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