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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,527,187.75 and 5,154,682.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,527,187.75 and 5,154,682.13 is: 7,533,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527,187.75 : 5,154,682.13 = 5,154,682.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527,187.75/5,154,682.13 = 5,154,682.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527,187.75x = 5,154,682.13 × 5,154,682.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527,187.75x = 26,570,747,809,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,570,747,809,794.52/3,527,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533,125.45

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