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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,554,974.88 and 5,369,820.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,554,974.88 and 5,369,820.75 is: 8,111,161.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554,974.88 : 5,369,820.75 = 5,369,820.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554,974.88/5,369,820.75 = 5,369,820.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554,974.88x = 5,369,820.75 × 5,369,820.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554,974.88x = 28,834,974,887,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,834,974,887,130.56/3,554,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111,161.37

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