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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,629,583 and 5,571,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,629,583 and 5,571,265.50 is: 8,551,670.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629,583 : 5,571,265.50 = 5,571,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629,583/5,571,265.50 = 5,571,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629,583x = 5,571,265.50 × 5,571,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629,583x = 31,038,999,271,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,038,999,271,490.25/3,629,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551,670.89

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