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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,628,879 and 5,975,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,628,879 and 5,975,329.50 is: 9,839,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628,879 : 5,975,329.50 = 5,975,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628,879/5,975,329.50 = 5,975,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628,879x = 5,975,329.50 × 5,975,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628,879x = 35,704,562,633,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,704,562,633,570.25/3,628,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839,006.10

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