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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,652,863 and 5,817,550.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,652,863 and 5,817,550.50 is: 9,265,032.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652,863 : 5,817,550.50 = 5,817,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652,863/5,817,550.50 = 5,817,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652,863x = 5,817,550.50 × 5,817,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652,863x = 33,843,893,820,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,843,893,820,050.25/3,652,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265,032.34

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