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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,663,211.50 and 5,385,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,663,211.50 and 5,385,060 is: 7,916,242.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663,211.50 : 5,385,060 = 5,385,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663,211.50/5,385,060 = 5,385,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663,211.50x = 5,385,060 × 5,385,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663,211.50x = 28,998,871,203,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,998,871,203,600/3,663,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916,242.67

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