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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,650,595 and 5,675,008.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,650,595 and 5,675,008.50 is: 8,822,047.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650,595 : 5,675,008.50 = 5,675,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650,595/5,675,008.50 = 5,675,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650,595x = 5,675,008.50 × 5,675,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650,595x = 32,205,721,475,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,205,721,475,072.25/3,650,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822,047.22

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