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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,536,097 and 5,438,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,536,097 and 5,438,385.50 is: 8,364,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536,097 : 5,438,385.50 = 5,438,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536,097/5,438,385.50 = 5,438,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536,097x = 5,438,385.50 × 5,438,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536,097x = 29,576,036,846,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,576,036,846,610.25/3,536,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364,034.37

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