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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,590,729 and 5,373,371.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,590,729 and 5,373,371.50 is: 8,041,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590,729 : 5,373,371.50 = 5,373,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590,729/5,373,371.50 = 5,373,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590,729x = 5,373,371.50 × 5,373,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590,729x = 28,873,121,277,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,873,121,277,012.25/3,590,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041,019.32

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