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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,669,651 and 5,664,775.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,669,651 and 5,664,775.50 is: 8,744,613.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,651 : 5,664,775.50 = 5,664,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,651/5,664,775.50 = 5,664,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,651x = 5,664,775.50 × 5,664,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,651x = 32,089,681,465,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,089,681,465,400.25/3,669,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744,613.99

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