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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,531,785.63 and 5,297,680.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,531,785.63 and 5,297,680.13 is: 7,946,522.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531,785.63 : 5,297,680.13 = 5,297,680.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531,785.63/5,297,680.13 = 5,297,680.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531,785.63x = 5,297,680.13 × 5,297,680.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531,785.63x = 28,065,414,706,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,065,414,706,820.02/3,531,785.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946,522.72

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