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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,548,372.63 and 5,559,073.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,548,372.63 and 5,559,073.88 is: 8,709,148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,372.63 : 5,559,073.88 = 5,559,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,372.63/5,559,073.88 = 5,559,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,372.63x = 5,559,073.88 × 5,559,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,372.63x = 30,903,302,347,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,903,302,347,707.52/3,548,372.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709,148.00

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