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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,251,069 and 5,062,751.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,251,069 and 5,062,751.50 is: 7,884,007.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,069 : 5,062,751.50 = 5,062,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,069/5,062,751.50 = 5,062,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,069x = 5,062,751.50 × 5,062,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,069x = 25,631,452,750,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,631,452,750,752.25/3,251,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884,007.61

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