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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,242,005 and 5,085,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,242,005 and 5,085,568.50 is: 7,977,472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242,005 : 5,085,568.50 = 5,085,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242,005/5,085,568.50 = 5,085,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242,005x = 5,085,568.50 × 5,085,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242,005x = 25,863,006,968,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,863,006,968,192.25/3,242,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977,472.88

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