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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,553,882.50 and 5,064,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,553,882.50 and 5,064,999.75 is: 7,218,646.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553,882.50 : 5,064,999.75 = 5,064,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553,882.50/5,064,999.75 = 5,064,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553,882.50x = 5,064,999.75 × 5,064,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553,882.50x = 25,654,222,467,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,654,222,467,500.06/3,553,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218,646.78

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