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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,530,246.63 and 5,455,128.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,530,246.63 and 5,455,128.52 is: 8,429,560.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530,246.63 : 5,455,128.52 = 5,455,128.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530,246.63/5,455,128.52 = 5,455,128.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530,246.63x = 5,455,128.52 × 5,455,128.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530,246.63x = 29,758,427,121,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,758,427,121,985.02/3,530,246.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429,560.39

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