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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,602,279.81 and 5,571,753.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,602,279.81 and 5,571,753.19 is: 8,617,996.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602,279.81 : 5,571,753.19 = 5,571,753.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602,279.81/5,571,753.19 = 5,571,753.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602,279.81x = 5,571,753.19 × 5,571,753.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602,279.81x = 31,044,433,582,416.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,044,433,582,416.41/3,602,279.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617,996.16

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