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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,514,191.50 and 5,308,729.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,514,191.50 and 5,308,729.50 is: 8,019,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514,191.50 : 5,308,729.50 = 5,308,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514,191.50/5,308,729.50 = 5,308,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514,191.50x = 5,308,729.50 × 5,308,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514,191.50x = 28,182,608,904,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,182,608,904,170.25/3,514,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019,656.56

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