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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,569,531.63 and 5,437,951.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,569,531.63 and 5,437,951.88 is: 8,284,369.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569,531.63 : 5,437,951.88 = 5,437,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569,531.63/5,437,951.88 = 5,437,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569,531.63x = 5,437,951.88 × 5,437,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569,531.63x = 29,571,320,594,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,571,320,594,816.02/3,569,531.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284,369.97

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