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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,635,483.77 and 5,528,762.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,635,483.77 and 5,528,762.58 is: 8,408,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635,483.77 : 5,528,762.58 = 5,528,762.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635,483.77/5,528,762.58 = 5,528,762.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635,483.77x = 5,528,762.58 × 5,528,762.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635,483.77x = 30,567,215,645,275.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,567,215,645,275.40/3,635,483.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408,018.74

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