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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,652,389 and 5,677,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,652,389 and 5,677,528.50 is: 8,825,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652,389 : 5,677,528.50 = 5,677,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652,389/5,677,528.50 = 5,677,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652,389x = 5,677,528.50 × 5,677,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652,389x = 32,234,329,868,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,234,329,868,312.25/3,652,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825,546.75

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