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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,564,102.50 and 5,149,513.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,564,102.50 and 5,149,513.75 is: 7,440,159.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564,102.50 : 5,149,513.75 = 5,149,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564,102.50/5,149,513.75 = 5,149,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564,102.50x = 5,149,513.75 × 5,149,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564,102.50x = 26,517,491,861,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,517,491,861,439.06/3,564,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440,159.72

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