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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,565,107 and 5,269,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,565,107 and 5,269,036.50 is: 7,787,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,565,107 : 5,269,036.50 = 5,269,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,565,107/5,269,036.50 = 5,269,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,565,107x = 5,269,036.50 × 5,269,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,565,107x = 27,762,745,638,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,762,745,638,332.25/3,565,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787,352.70

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