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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,671,325 and 5,287,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,671,325 and 5,287,801.50 is: 7,616,009.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671,325 : 5,287,801.50 = 5,287,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671,325/5,287,801.50 = 5,287,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671,325x = 5,287,801.50 × 5,287,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671,325x = 27,960,844,703,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,960,844,703,402.25/3,671,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616,009.13

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