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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,569,574 and 5,438,013.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,569,574 and 5,438,013.75 is: 8,284,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569,574 : 5,438,013.75 = 5,438,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569,574/5,438,013.75 = 5,438,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569,574x = 5,438,013.75 × 5,438,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569,574x = 29,571,993,545,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,571,993,545,189.06/3,569,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284,460.15

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