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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,233,733 and 5,389,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,233,733 and 5,389,230.50 is: 8,981,510.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,733 : 5,389,230.50 = 5,389,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,733/5,389,230.50 = 5,389,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,733x = 5,389,230.50 × 5,389,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,733x = 29,043,805,382,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,043,805,382,130.25/3,233,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981,510.03

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