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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,662,203.50 and 5,392,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,662,203.50 and 5,392,122 is: 7,939,203.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662,203.50 : 5,392,122 = 5,392,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662,203.50/5,392,122 = 5,392,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662,203.50x = 5,392,122 × 5,392,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662,203.50x = 29,074,979,662,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,074,979,662,884/3,662,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939,203.72

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