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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,571,221.75 and 5,364,974.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,571,221.75 and 5,364,974.25 is: 8,059,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571,221.75 : 5,364,974.25 = 5,364,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571,221.75/5,364,974.25 = 5,364,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571,221.75x = 5,364,974.25 × 5,364,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571,221.75x = 28,782,948,703,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,782,948,703,163.06/3,571,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059,692.37

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