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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,554,553.38 and 5,205,297.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,554,553.38 and 5,205,297.94 is: 7,622,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554,553.38 : 5,205,297.94 = 5,205,297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554,553.38/5,205,297.94 = 5,205,297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554,553.38x = 5,205,297.94 × 5,205,297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554,553.38x = 27,095,126,618,141.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,095,126,618,141.75/3,554,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622,652.91

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