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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,547,363.50 and 5,409,616.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,547,363.50 and 5,409,616.50 is: 8,249,493.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547,363.50 : 5,409,616.50 = 5,409,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547,363.50/5,409,616.50 = 5,409,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547,363.50x = 5,409,616.50 × 5,409,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547,363.50x = 29,263,950,677,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,263,950,677,072.25/3,547,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249,493.09

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