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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,664,362 and 5,387,071.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,664,362 and 5,387,071.50 is: 7,919,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664,362 : 5,387,071.50 = 5,387,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664,362/5,387,071.50 = 5,387,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664,362x = 5,387,071.50 × 5,387,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664,362x = 29,020,539,346,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,020,539,346,112.25/3,664,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919,670.42

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