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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,563,883 and 5,520,923.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,563,883 and 5,520,923.25 is: 8,552,635.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563,883 : 5,520,923.25 = 5,520,923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563,883/5,520,923.25 = 5,520,923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563,883x = 5,520,923.25 × 5,520,923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563,883x = 30,480,593,532,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,480,593,532,390.56/3,563,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552,635.86

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