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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,569,481.75 and 5,362,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,569,481.75 and 5,362,134.75 is: 8,055,087.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569,481.75 : 5,362,134.75 = 5,362,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569,481.75/5,362,134.75 = 5,362,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569,481.75x = 5,362,134.75 × 5,362,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569,481.75x = 28,752,489,077,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,752,489,077,157.56/3,569,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055,087.85

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