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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,521,475 and 5,597,383.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,521,475 and 5,597,383.50 is: 8,897,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521,475 : 5,597,383.50 = 5,597,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521,475/5,597,383.50 = 5,597,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521,475x = 5,597,383.50 × 5,597,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521,475x = 31,330,702,046,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,330,702,046,072.25/3,521,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897,039.46

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