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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,549,703.50 and 5,076,117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,549,703.50 and 5,076,117.75 is: 7,258,908.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549,703.50 : 5,076,117.75 = 5,076,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549,703.50/5,076,117.75 = 5,076,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549,703.50x = 5,076,117.75 × 5,076,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549,703.50x = 25,766,971,411,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,766,971,411,865.06/3,549,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258,908.08

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