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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,817,935 and 5,340,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,817,935 and 5,340,544.50 is: 7,470,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817,935 : 5,340,544.50 = 5,340,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817,935/5,340,544.50 = 5,340,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817,935x = 5,340,544.50 × 5,340,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817,935x = 28,521,415,556,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,521,415,556,480.25/3,817,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470,377.46

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