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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,557,106 and 5,325,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,557,106 and 5,325,925.50 is: 7,974,314.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557,106 : 5,325,925.50 = 5,325,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557,106/5,325,925.50 = 5,325,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557,106x = 5,325,925.50 × 5,325,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557,106x = 28,365,482,431,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,365,482,431,550.25/3,557,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974,314.63

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