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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,613,200 and 5,284,099.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,613,200 and 5,284,099.50 is: 7,727,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613,200 : 5,284,099.50 = 5,284,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613,200/5,284,099.50 = 5,284,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613,200x = 5,284,099.50 × 5,284,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613,200x = 27,921,707,525,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,921,707,525,900.25/3,613,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727,694.99

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