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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,607,573.50 and 5,416,105.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,607,573.50 and 5,416,105.50 is: 8,131,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607,573.50 : 5,416,105.50 = 5,416,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607,573.50/5,416,105.50 = 5,416,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607,573.50x = 5,416,105.50 × 5,416,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607,573.50x = 29,334,198,787,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,334,198,787,130.25/3,607,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131,282.37

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