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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,615,543 and 5,602,921.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,615,543 and 5,602,921.88 is: 8,682,716.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615,543 : 5,602,921.88 = 5,602,921.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615,543/5,602,921.88 = 5,602,921.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615,543x = 5,602,921.88 × 5,602,921.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615,543x = 31,392,733,537,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,392,733,537,353.52/3,615,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682,716.13

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