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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,560,283 and 5,516,341.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,560,283 and 5,516,341.50 is: 8,547,079.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560,283 : 5,516,341.50 = 5,516,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560,283/5,516,341.50 = 5,516,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560,283x = 5,516,341.50 × 5,516,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560,283x = 30,430,023,544,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,430,023,544,622.25/3,560,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547,079.98

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