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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,599,203.50 and 5,519,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,599,203.50 and 5,519,083.50 is: 8,463,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599,203.50 : 5,519,083.50 = 5,519,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599,203.50/5,519,083.50 = 5,519,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599,203.50x = 5,519,083.50 × 5,519,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599,203.50x = 30,460,282,679,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,460,282,679,972.25/3,599,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463,062.09

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