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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,620,268 and 5,367,784.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,620,268 and 5,367,784.50 is: 7,958,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620,268 : 5,367,784.50 = 5,367,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620,268/5,367,784.50 = 5,367,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620,268x = 5,367,784.50 × 5,367,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620,268x = 28,813,110,438,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,813,110,438,440.25/3,620,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958,833.56

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