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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,587,276.11 and 5,447,344.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,587,276.11 and 5,447,344.29 is: 8,271,891.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,276.11 : 5,447,344.29 = 5,447,344.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,276.11/5,447,344.29 = 5,447,344.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,276.11x = 5,447,344.29 × 5,447,344.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,276.11x = 29,673,559,803,581.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,673,559,803,581.83/3,587,276.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271,891.79

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