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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,599,357 and 5,092,979.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,599,357 and 5,092,979.50 is: 7,206,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599,357 : 5,092,979.50 = 5,092,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599,357/5,092,979.50 = 5,092,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599,357x = 5,092,979.50 × 5,092,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599,357x = 25,938,440,187,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,938,440,187,420.25/3,599,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206,409.42

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