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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,571,276.50 and 5,365,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,571,276.50 and 5,365,062 is: 8,059,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571,276.50 : 5,365,062 = 5,365,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571,276.50/5,365,062 = 5,365,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571,276.50x = 5,365,062 × 5,365,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571,276.50x = 28,783,890,263,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,783,890,263,844/3,571,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059,832.46

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