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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,586,843 and 5,329,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,586,843 and 5,329,450.50 is: 7,918,674.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,843 : 5,329,450.50 = 5,329,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,843/5,329,450.50 = 5,329,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,843x = 5,329,450.50 × 5,329,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,843x = 28,403,042,631,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,403,042,631,950.25/3,586,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918,674.62

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