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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,701,121.61 and 5,520,876.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,701,121.61 and 5,520,876.47 is: 8,235,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701,121.61 : 5,520,876.47 = 5,520,876.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701,121.61/5,520,876.47 = 5,520,876.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701,121.61x = 5,520,876.47 × 5,520,876.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701,121.61x = 30,480,076,983,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,480,076,983,197.47/3,701,121.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235,362.20

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