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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,544,522.88 and 5,499,041.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,544,522.88 and 5,499,041.06 is: 8,531,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544,522.88 : 5,499,041.06 = 5,499,041.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544,522.88/5,499,041.06 = 5,499,041.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544,522.88x = 5,499,041.06 × 5,499,041.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544,522.88x = 30,239,452,607,061.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,239,452,607,061.13/3,544,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531,318.23

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