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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,669,639 and 5,668,078.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,669,639 and 5,668,078.50 is: 8,754,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,639 : 5,668,078.50 = 5,668,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,639/5,668,078.50 = 5,668,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,639x = 5,668,078.50 × 5,668,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,639x = 32,127,113,882,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,127,113,882,162.25/3,669,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754,843.16

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