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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,716,091 and 5,505,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,716,091 and 5,505,064.50 is: 8,155,272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716,091 : 5,505,064.50 = 5,505,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716,091/5,505,064.50 = 5,505,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716,091x = 5,505,064.50 × 5,505,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716,091x = 30,305,735,149,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,305,735,149,160.25/3,716,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,155,272.61

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