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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,269,832 and 5,103,406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,269,832 and 5,103,406.50 is: 7,965,166.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269,832 : 5,103,406.50 = 5,103,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269,832/5,103,406.50 = 5,103,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269,832x = 5,103,406.50 × 5,103,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269,832x = 26,044,757,904,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,044,757,904,242.25/3,269,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965,166.99

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