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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,543,939 and 5,358,192.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,543,939 and 5,358,192.75 is: 8,101,220.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543,939 : 5,358,192.75 = 5,358,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543,939/5,358,192.75 = 5,358,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543,939x = 5,358,192.75 × 5,358,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543,939x = 28,710,229,546,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,710,229,546,152.56/3,543,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101,220.01

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