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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,634,420.50 and 5,702,117.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,634,420.50 and 5,702,117.50 is: 8,946,170.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634,420.50 : 5,702,117.50 = 5,702,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634,420.50/5,702,117.50 = 5,702,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634,420.50x = 5,702,117.50 × 5,702,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634,420.50x = 32,514,143,983,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,514,143,983,806.25/3,634,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946,170.09

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