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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,027,396 and 5,045,467.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,027,396 and 5,045,467.50 is: 8,408,791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027,396 : 5,045,467.50 = 5,045,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027,396/5,045,467.50 = 5,045,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027,396x = 5,045,467.50 × 5,045,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027,396x = 25,456,742,293,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,456,742,293,556.25/3,027,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408,791.68

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