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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,569,511 and 5,437,919.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,569,511 and 5,437,919.25 is: 8,284,318.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569,511 : 5,437,919.25 = 5,437,919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569,511/5,437,919.25 = 5,437,919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569,511x = 5,437,919.25 × 5,437,919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569,511x = 29,570,965,769,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,570,965,769,520.56/3,569,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284,318.43

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