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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,588,867 and 5,319,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,588,867 and 5,319,330.75 is: 7,884,181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,867 : 5,319,330.75 = 5,319,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,867/5,319,330.75 = 5,319,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,867x = 5,319,330.75 × 5,319,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,867x = 28,295,279,627,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,295,279,627,895.56/3,588,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884,181.73

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