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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,569,550.50 and 5,437,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,569,550.50 and 5,437,972 is: 8,284,387.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569,550.50 : 5,437,972 = 5,437,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569,550.50/5,437,972 = 5,437,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569,550.50x = 5,437,972 × 5,437,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569,550.50x = 29,571,539,472,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,571,539,472,784/3,569,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284,387.48

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