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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,602,295 and 5,571,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,602,295 and 5,571,778.50 is: 8,618,038.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602,295 : 5,571,778.50 = 5,571,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602,295/5,571,778.50 = 5,571,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602,295x = 5,571,778.50 × 5,571,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602,295x = 31,044,715,653,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,044,715,653,062.25/3,602,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618,038.13

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