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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,615,854 and 5,470,434.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,615,854 and 5,470,434.50 is: 8,276,233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615,854 : 5,470,434.50 = 5,470,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615,854/5,470,434.50 = 5,470,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615,854x = 5,470,434.50 × 5,470,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615,854x = 29,925,653,618,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,925,653,618,790.25/3,615,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276,233.95

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