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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,533,765 and 5,403,419.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,533,765 and 5,403,419.50 is: 8,262,276.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533,765 : 5,403,419.50 = 5,403,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533,765/5,403,419.50 = 5,403,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533,765x = 5,403,419.50 × 5,403,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533,765x = 29,196,942,292,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,196,942,292,980.25/3,533,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262,276.15

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