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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,620,070 and 5,311,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,620,070 and 5,311,760.50 is: 7,793,992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620,070 : 5,311,760.50 = 5,311,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620,070/5,311,760.50 = 5,311,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620,070x = 5,311,760.50 × 5,311,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620,070x = 28,214,799,609,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,214,799,609,360.25/3,620,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793,992.83

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