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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,527,395.59 and 5,154,986.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,527,395.59 and 5,154,986.81 is: 7,533,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527,395.59 : 5,154,986.81 = 5,154,986.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527,395.59/5,154,986.81 = 5,154,986.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527,395.59x = 5,154,986.81 × 5,154,986.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527,395.59x = 26,573,889,037,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,573,889,037,048.91/3,527,395.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533,572.10

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