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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,587,823 and 5,540,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,587,823 and 5,540,368.50 is: 8,555,517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,823 : 5,540,368.50 = 5,540,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,823/5,540,368.50 = 5,540,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,823x = 5,540,368.50 × 5,540,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,823x = 30,695,683,115,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,695,683,115,792.25/3,587,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555,517.68

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