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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,233,074.50 and 5,071,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,233,074.50 and 5,071,716 is: 7,955,988.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,074.50 : 5,071,716 = 5,071,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,074.50/5,071,716 = 5,071,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,074.50x = 5,071,716 × 5,071,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,074.50x = 25,722,303,184,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,722,303,184,656/3,233,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955,988.39

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