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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,612,912 and 5,283,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,612,912 and 5,283,712.50 is: 7,727,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612,912 : 5,283,712.50 = 5,283,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612,912/5,283,712.50 = 5,283,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612,912x = 5,283,712.50 × 5,283,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612,912x = 27,917,617,782,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,917,617,782,656.25/3,612,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727,179.01

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