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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,569,153.50 and 5,437,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,569,153.50 and 5,437,380 is: 8,283,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569,153.50 : 5,437,380 = 5,437,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569,153.50/5,437,380 = 5,437,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569,153.50x = 5,437,380 × 5,437,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569,153.50x = 29,565,101,264,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,565,101,264,400/3,569,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283,505.11

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