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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,663,508.50 and 5,604,054.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,663,508.50 and 5,604,054.75 is: 8,572,500.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663,508.50 : 5,604,054.75 = 5,604,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663,508.50/5,604,054.75 = 5,604,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663,508.50x = 5,604,054.75 × 5,604,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663,508.50x = 31,405,429,640,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,405,429,640,997.56/3,663,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572,500.83

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