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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,589,007 and 5,516,563.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,589,007 and 5,516,563.75 is: 8,479,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589,007 : 5,516,563.75 = 5,516,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589,007/5,516,563.75 = 5,516,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589,007x = 5,516,563.75 × 5,516,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589,007x = 30,432,475,607,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,432,475,607,814.06/3,589,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479,358.11

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