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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,651,769 and 5,342,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,651,769 and 5,342,437.50 is: 7,815,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651,769 : 5,342,437.50 = 5,342,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651,769/5,342,437.50 = 5,342,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651,769x = 5,342,437.50 × 5,342,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651,769x = 28,541,638,441,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,541,638,441,406.25/3,651,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815,838.97

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