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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,593,646 and 5,427,897.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,593,646 and 5,427,897.75 is: 8,198,379.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593,646 : 5,427,897.75 = 5,427,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593,646/5,427,897.75 = 5,427,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593,646x = 5,427,897.75 × 5,427,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593,646x = 29,462,073,984,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,462,073,984,455.06/3,593,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198,379.58

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