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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,458,871 and 5,496,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,458,871 and 5,496,217.50 is: 8,733,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458,871 : 5,496,217.50 = 5,496,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458,871/5,496,217.50 = 5,496,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458,871x = 5,496,217.50 × 5,496,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458,871x = 30,208,406,807,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,208,406,807,306.25/3,458,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733,603.19

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