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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,676,488 and 5,391,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,676,488 and 5,391,124.50 is: 7,905,431.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676,488 : 5,391,124.50 = 5,391,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676,488/5,391,124.50 = 5,391,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676,488x = 5,391,124.50 × 5,391,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676,488x = 29,064,223,374,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,064,223,374,500.25/3,676,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905,431.32

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