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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,649,539 and 5,335,636.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,649,539 and 5,335,636.50 is: 7,800,715.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649,539 : 5,335,636.50 = 5,335,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649,539/5,335,636.50 = 5,335,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649,539x = 5,335,636.50 × 5,335,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649,539x = 28,469,016,860,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,469,016,860,132.25/3,649,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800,715.89

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