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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,539,073 and 5,337,607.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,539,073 and 5,337,607.50 is: 8,050,145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539,073 : 5,337,607.50 = 5,337,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539,073/5,337,607.50 = 5,337,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539,073x = 5,337,607.50 × 5,337,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539,073x = 28,490,053,824,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,490,053,824,056.25/3,539,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050,145.85

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