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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,233,064 and 5,071,700.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,233,064 and 5,071,700.25 is: 7,955,964.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,064 : 5,071,700.25 = 5,071,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,064/5,071,700.25 = 5,071,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,064x = 5,071,700.25 × 5,071,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,064x = 25,722,143,425,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,722,143,425,850.06/3,233,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955,964.81

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