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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,601,396.69 and 5,493,561.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,601,396.69 and 5,493,561.75 is: 8,379,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601,396.69 : 5,493,561.75 = 5,493,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601,396.69/5,493,561.75 = 5,493,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601,396.69x = 5,493,561.75 × 5,493,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601,396.69x = 30,179,220,701,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,179,220,701,063.06/3,601,396.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379,865.74

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