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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,590,727.06 and 5,373,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,590,727.06 and 5,373,368.50 is: 8,041,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590,727.06 : 5,373,368.50 = 5,373,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590,727.06/5,373,368.50 = 5,373,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590,727.06x = 5,373,368.50 × 5,373,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590,727.06x = 28,873,089,036,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,873,089,036,792.25/3,590,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041,014.68

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