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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,584,331 and 5,678,383.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,584,331 and 5,678,383.50 is: 8,995,831.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584,331 : 5,678,383.50 = 5,678,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584,331/5,678,383.50 = 5,678,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584,331x = 5,678,383.50 × 5,678,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584,331x = 32,244,039,173,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,244,039,173,072.25/3,584,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995,831.91

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