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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,554,595 and 5,363,178.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,554,595 and 5,363,178.75 is: 8,091,972.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554,595 : 5,363,178.75 = 5,363,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554,595/5,363,178.75 = 5,363,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554,595x = 5,363,178.75 × 5,363,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554,595x = 28,763,686,304,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,763,686,304,451.56/3,554,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091,972.87

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