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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,542,595 and 5,639,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,542,595 and 5,639,710.50 is: 8,978,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,595 : 5,639,710.50 = 5,639,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,595/5,639,710.50 = 5,639,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,595x = 5,639,710.50 × 5,639,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,595x = 31,806,334,523,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,806,334,523,810.25/3,542,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978,258.74

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