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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,618,902 and 5,513,255.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,618,902 and 5,513,255.38 is: 8,399,228.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618,902 : 5,513,255.38 = 5,513,255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618,902/5,513,255.38 = 5,513,255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618,902x = 5,513,255.38 × 5,513,255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618,902x = 30,395,984,829,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,395,984,829,966.39/3,618,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399,228.50

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