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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,508,009 and 5,247,709.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,508,009 and 5,247,709.50 is: 7,850,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508,009 : 5,247,709.50 = 5,247,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508,009/5,247,709.50 = 5,247,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508,009x = 5,247,709.50 × 5,247,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508,009x = 27,538,454,996,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,538,454,996,390.25/3,508,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850,166.57

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