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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,706,972.48 and 5,547,033.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,706,972.48 and 5,547,033.02 is: 8,300,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706,972.48 : 5,547,033.02 = 5,547,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706,972.48/5,547,033.02 = 5,547,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706,972.48x = 5,547,033.02 × 5,547,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706,972.48x = 30,769,575,326,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,769,575,326,292.74/3,706,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300,459.60

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