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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,613,674 and 5,284,552.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,613,674 and 5,284,552.50 is: 7,728,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613,674 : 5,284,552.50 = 5,284,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613,674/5,284,552.50 = 5,284,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613,674x = 5,284,552.50 × 5,284,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613,674x = 27,926,495,125,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,926,495,125,256.25/3,613,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728,006.21

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