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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,249,315 and 5,051,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,249,315 and 5,051,605.50 is: 7,853,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249,315 : 5,051,605.50 = 5,051,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249,315/5,051,605.50 = 5,051,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249,315x = 5,051,605.50 × 5,051,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249,315x = 25,518,718,127,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,518,718,127,630.25/3,249,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853,568.56

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