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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,583,803 and 5,549,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,583,803 and 5,549,045.50 is: 8,591,963.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583,803 : 5,549,045.50 = 5,549,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583,803/5,549,045.50 = 5,549,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583,803x = 5,549,045.50 × 5,549,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583,803x = 30,791,905,961,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,791,905,961,070.25/3,583,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591,963.89

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