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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,592,033 and 5,425,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,592,033 and 5,425,369.50 is: 8,194,421.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592,033 : 5,425,369.50 = 5,425,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592,033/5,425,369.50 = 5,425,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592,033x = 5,425,369.50 × 5,425,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592,033x = 29,434,634,211,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,434,634,211,530.25/3,592,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194,421.99

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