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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,602,276.44 and 5,571,747.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,602,276.44 and 5,571,747.56 is: 8,617,986.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602,276.44 : 5,571,747.56 = 5,571,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602,276.44/5,571,747.56 = 5,571,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602,276.44x = 5,571,747.56 × 5,571,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602,276.44x = 31,044,370,900,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,044,370,900,224.69/3,602,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617,986.83

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