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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,571,507 and 5,389,486.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,571,507 and 5,389,486.50 is: 8,132,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571,507 : 5,389,486.50 = 5,389,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571,507/5,389,486.50 = 5,389,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571,507x = 5,389,486.50 × 5,389,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571,507x = 29,046,564,733,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,046,564,733,682.25/3,571,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132,859.53

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