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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,615,848 and 5,470,427.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,615,848 and 5,470,427.50 is: 8,276,226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615,848 : 5,470,427.50 = 5,470,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615,848/5,470,427.50 = 5,470,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615,848x = 5,470,427.50 × 5,470,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615,848x = 29,925,577,032,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,925,577,032,756.25/3,615,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276,226.50

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