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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,534,566.63 and 5,439,630.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,534,566.63 and 5,439,630.94 is: 8,371,488.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534,566.63 : 5,439,630.94 = 5,439,630.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534,566.63/5,439,630.94 = 5,439,630.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534,566.63x = 5,439,630.94 × 5,439,630.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534,566.63x = 29,589,584,736,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,589,584,736,207.13/3,534,566.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371,488.75

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