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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,444,562 and 5,671,834.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,444,562 and 5,671,834.50 is: 9,339,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444,562 : 5,671,834.50 = 5,671,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444,562/5,671,834.50 = 5,671,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444,562x = 5,671,834.50 × 5,671,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444,562x = 32,169,706,595,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,169,706,595,390.25/3,444,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339,273.50

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