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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,694,026 and 5,526,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,694,026 and 5,526,175.50 is: 8,267,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694,026 : 5,526,175.50 = 5,526,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694,026/5,526,175.50 = 5,526,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694,026x = 5,526,175.50 × 5,526,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694,026x = 30,538,615,656,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,538,615,656,800.25/3,694,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267,027.81

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