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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,245,349 and 5,045,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,245,349 and 5,045,029.50 is: 7,842,707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245,349 : 5,045,029.50 = 5,045,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245,349/5,045,029.50 = 5,045,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245,349x = 5,045,029.50 × 5,045,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245,349x = 25,452,322,655,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,452,322,655,870.25/3,245,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842,707.41

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