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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,265,668 and 5,148,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,265,668 and 5,148,960.50 is: 8,118,337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265,668 : 5,148,960.50 = 5,148,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265,668/5,148,960.50 = 5,148,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265,668x = 5,148,960.50 × 5,148,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265,668x = 26,511,794,230,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,511,794,230,560.25/3,265,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118,337.27

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