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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,553,764.38 and 5,197,366.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,553,764.38 and 5,197,366.13 is: 7,601,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553,764.38 : 5,197,366.13 = 5,197,366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553,764.38/5,197,366.13 = 5,197,366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553,764.38x = 5,197,366.13 × 5,197,366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553,764.38x = 27,012,614,637,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,012,614,637,297.52/3,553,764.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601,127.08

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