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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,591,927 and 5,425,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,591,927 and 5,425,231.50 is: 8,194,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591,927 : 5,425,231.50 = 5,425,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591,927/5,425,231.50 = 5,425,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591,927x = 5,425,231.50 × 5,425,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591,927x = 29,433,136,828,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,433,136,828,592.25/3,591,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194,246.94

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