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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,657,708 and 5,433,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,657,708 and 5,433,610.50 is: 8,071,755.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,708 : 5,433,610.50 = 5,433,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,708/5,433,610.50 = 5,433,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,708x = 5,433,610.50 × 5,433,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,708x = 29,524,123,065,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,524,123,065,710.25/3,657,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071,755.06

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