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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,612,965.50 and 5,283,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,612,965.50 and 5,283,807 is: 7,727,340.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612,965.50 : 5,283,807 = 5,283,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612,965.50/5,283,807 = 5,283,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612,965.50x = 5,283,807 × 5,283,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612,965.50x = 27,918,616,413,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,918,616,413,249/3,612,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727,340.99

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