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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,068,901 and 5,114,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,068,901 and 5,114,623.50 is: 8,524,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068,901 : 5,114,623.50 = 5,114,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068,901/5,114,623.50 = 5,114,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068,901x = 5,114,623.50 × 5,114,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068,901x = 26,159,373,546,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,159,373,546,752.25/3,068,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524,020.01

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