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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,233,076 and 5,388,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,233,076 and 5,388,232.50 is: 8,980,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,076 : 5,388,232.50 = 5,388,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,076/5,388,232.50 = 5,388,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,076x = 5,388,232.50 × 5,388,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,076x = 29,033,049,474,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,033,049,474,056.25/3,233,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980,008.35

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