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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,643,629 and 5,445,361.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,643,629 and 5,445,361.50 is: 8,138,029.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643,629 : 5,445,361.50 = 5,445,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643,629/5,445,361.50 = 5,445,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643,629x = 5,445,361.50 × 5,445,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643,629x = 29,651,961,865,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,651,961,865,682.25/3,643,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138,029.93

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