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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,552,885 and 5,395,783.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,552,885 and 5,395,783.50 is: 8,194,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,885 : 5,395,783.50 = 5,395,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,885/5,395,783.50 = 5,395,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,885x = 5,395,783.50 × 5,395,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,885x = 29,114,479,578,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,114,479,578,872.25/3,552,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194,602.30

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