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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,589,007.63 and 5,516,564.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,589,007.63 and 5,516,564.63 is: 8,479,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589,007.63 : 5,516,564.63 = 5,516,564.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589,007.63/5,516,564.63 = 5,516,564.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589,007.63x = 5,516,564.63 × 5,516,564.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589,007.63x = 30,432,485,261,801.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,432,485,261,801.39/3,589,007.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479,359.32

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