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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,569,152.50 and 5,437,378.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,569,152.50 and 5,437,378.25 is: 8,283,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569,152.50 : 5,437,378.25 = 5,437,378.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569,152.50/5,437,378.25 = 5,437,378.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569,152.50x = 5,437,378.25 × 5,437,378.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569,152.50x = 29,565,082,233,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,565,082,233,573.06/3,569,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283,502.10

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