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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,562,035 and 8,399,950.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,562,035 and 8,399,950.50 is: 19,808,667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562,035 : 8,399,950.50 = 8,399,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562,035/8,399,950.50 = 8,399,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562,035x = 8,399,950.50 × 8,399,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562,035x = 70,559,168,402,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,559,168,402,450.25/3,562,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808,667.91

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