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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,527,304.47 and 5,451,435.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,527,304.47 and 5,451,435.42 is: 8,425,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527,304.47 : 5,451,435.42 = 5,451,435.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527,304.47/5,451,435.42 = 5,451,435.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527,304.47x = 5,451,435.42 × 5,451,435.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527,304.47x = 29,718,148,158,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,718,148,158,873.46/3,527,304.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425,172.37

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