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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,703,059 and 5,554,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,703,059 and 5,554,579.50 is: 8,331,855.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703,059 : 5,554,579.50 = 5,554,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703,059/5,554,579.50 = 5,554,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703,059x = 5,554,579.50 × 5,554,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703,059x = 30,853,353,421,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,853,353,421,820.25/3,703,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331,855.75

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