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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,287,061 and 5,055,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,287,061 and 5,055,250.50 is: 7,774,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287,061 : 5,055,250.50 = 5,055,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287,061/5,055,250.50 = 5,055,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287,061x = 5,055,250.50 × 5,055,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287,061x = 25,555,557,617,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,555,557,617,750.25/3,287,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774,591.84

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