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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,572,217 and 5,358,973.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,572,217 and 5,358,973.50 is: 8,039,432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572,217 : 5,358,973.50 = 5,358,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572,217/5,358,973.50 = 5,358,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572,217x = 5,358,973.50 × 5,358,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572,217x = 28,718,596,973,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,718,596,973,702.25/3,572,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039,432.37

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