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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,550,365 and 5,768,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,550,365 and 5,768,176.50 is: 9,371,391.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550,365 : 5,768,176.50 = 5,768,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550,365/5,768,176.50 = 5,768,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550,365x = 5,768,176.50 × 5,768,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550,365x = 33,271,860,135,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,271,860,135,152.25/3,550,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371,391.43

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