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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,660,609 and 5,565,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,660,609 and 5,565,541.50 is: 8,461,775.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660,609 : 5,565,541.50 = 5,565,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660,609/5,565,541.50 = 5,565,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660,609x = 5,565,541.50 × 5,565,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660,609x = 30,975,252,188,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,975,252,188,222.25/3,660,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461,775.67

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