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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,651,474 and 5,676,340.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,651,474 and 5,676,340.50 is: 8,824,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651,474 : 5,676,340.50 = 5,676,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651,474/5,676,340.50 = 5,676,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651,474x = 5,676,340.50 × 5,676,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651,474x = 32,220,841,471,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,220,841,471,940.25/3,651,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824,064.33

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