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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,555,018 and 5,363,896.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,555,018 and 5,363,896.50 is: 8,093,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555,018 : 5,363,896.50 = 5,363,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555,018/5,363,896.50 = 5,363,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555,018x = 5,363,896.50 × 5,363,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555,018x = 28,771,385,662,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,771,385,662,712.25/3,555,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093,175.80

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