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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,569,146.03 and 5,437,368.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,569,146.03 and 5,437,368.84 is: 8,283,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569,146.03 : 5,437,368.84 = 5,437,368.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569,146.03/5,437,368.84 = 5,437,368.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569,146.03x = 5,437,368.84 × 5,437,368.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569,146.03x = 29,564,979,942,983.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,564,979,942,983.21/3,569,146.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283,488.45

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