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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,505,683 and 5,385,157.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,505,683 and 5,385,157.50 is: 8,272,260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505,683 : 5,385,157.50 = 5,385,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505,683/5,385,157.50 = 5,385,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505,683x = 5,385,157.50 × 5,385,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505,683x = 28,999,921,299,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,999,921,299,806.25/3,505,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272,260.01

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