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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,620,610 and 5,368,261.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,620,610 and 5,368,261.50 is: 7,959,496.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620,610 : 5,368,261.50 = 5,368,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620,610/5,368,261.50 = 5,368,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620,610x = 5,368,261.50 × 5,368,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620,610x = 28,818,231,532,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,818,231,532,382.25/3,620,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959,496.20

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