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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,514,903 and 5,626,132.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,514,903 and 5,626,132.50 is: 9,005,473.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514,903 : 5,626,132.50 = 5,626,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514,903/5,626,132.50 = 5,626,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514,903x = 5,626,132.50 × 5,626,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514,903x = 31,653,366,907,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,653,366,907,556.25/3,514,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005,473.81

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