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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,569,484 and 5,362,138.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,569,484 and 5,362,138.50 is: 8,055,094.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569,484 : 5,362,138.50 = 5,362,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569,484/5,362,138.50 = 5,362,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569,484x = 5,362,138.50 × 5,362,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569,484x = 28,752,529,293,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,752,529,293,182.25/3,569,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055,094.04

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