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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,627,848 and 5,244,323.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,627,848 and 5,244,323.50 is: 7,581,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627,848 : 5,244,323.50 = 5,244,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627,848/5,244,323.50 = 5,244,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627,848x = 5,244,323.50 × 5,244,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627,848x = 27,502,928,972,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,502,928,972,652.25/3,627,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581,058.79

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