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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,569,510.53 and 5,437,917.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,569,510.53 and 5,437,917.28 is: 8,284,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569,510.53 : 5,437,917.28 = 5,437,917.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569,510.53/5,437,917.28 = 5,437,917.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569,510.53x = 5,437,917.28 × 5,437,917.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569,510.53x = 29,570,944,357,717.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,570,944,357,717.39/3,569,510.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284,313.52

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