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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,482,897 and 5,379,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,482,897 and 5,379,621.50 is: 8,309,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482,897 : 5,379,621.50 = 5,379,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482,897/5,379,621.50 = 5,379,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482,897x = 5,379,621.50 × 5,379,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482,897x = 28,940,327,483,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,940,327,483,262.25/3,482,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309,268.83

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