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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,246,196.50 and 5,065,804.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,246,196.50 and 5,065,804.13 is: 7,905,366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246,196.50 : 5,065,804.13 = 5,065,804.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246,196.50/5,065,804.13 = 5,065,804.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246,196.50x = 5,065,804.13 × 5,065,804.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246,196.50x = 25,662,371,432,867.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,662,371,432,867.02/3,246,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905,366.00

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