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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,554,766 and 5,079,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,554,766 and 5,079,793.50 is: 7,259,071.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554,766 : 5,079,793.50 = 5,079,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554,766/5,079,793.50 = 5,079,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554,766x = 5,079,793.50 × 5,079,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554,766x = 25,804,302,002,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,804,302,002,642.25/3,554,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259,071.91

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