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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,589,369.97 and 5,426,788.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,589,369.97 and 5,426,788.48 is: 8,204,791.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589,369.97 : 5,426,788.48 = 5,426,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589,369.97/5,426,788.48 = 5,426,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589,369.97x = 5,426,788.48 × 5,426,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589,369.97x = 29,450,033,232,945.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,450,033,232,945.90/3,589,369.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204,791.79

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