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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,553,815 and 5,459,049.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,553,815 and 5,459,049.75 is: 8,385,699.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553,815 : 5,459,049.75 = 5,459,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553,815/5,459,049.75 = 5,459,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553,815x = 5,459,049.75 × 5,459,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553,815x = 29,801,224,172,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,801,224,172,975.06/3,553,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385,699.36

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