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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,546,771 and 5,617,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,546,771 and 5,617,051.50 is: 8,895,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546,771 : 5,617,051.50 = 5,617,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546,771/5,617,051.50 = 5,617,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546,771x = 5,617,051.50 × 5,617,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546,771x = 31,551,267,553,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,551,267,553,652.25/3,546,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895,772.40

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