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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,527,410.78 and 5,155,009.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,527,410.78 and 5,155,009.59 is: 7,533,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527,410.78 : 5,155,009.59 = 5,155,009.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527,410.78/5,155,009.59 = 5,155,009.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527,410.78x = 5,155,009.59 × 5,155,009.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527,410.78x = 26,574,123,911,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,574,123,911,654.54/3,527,410.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533,606.25

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