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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,590,165.53 and 5,388,904.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,590,165.53 and 5,388,904.69 is: 8,088,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590,165.53 : 5,388,904.69 = 5,388,904.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590,165.53/5,388,904.69 = 5,388,904.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590,165.53x = 5,388,904.69 × 5,388,904.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590,165.53x = 29,040,293,730,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,040,293,730,959.47/3,590,165.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088,845.34

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