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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,814,965 and 5,346,661.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,814,965 and 5,346,661.50 is: 7,493,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814,965 : 5,346,661.50 = 5,346,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814,965/5,346,661.50 = 5,346,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814,965x = 5,346,661.50 × 5,346,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814,965x = 28,586,789,195,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,586,789,195,582.25/3,814,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493,329.35

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