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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,289,245 and 5,062,316.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,289,245 and 5,062,316.50 is: 7,791,164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289,245 : 5,062,316.50 = 5,062,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289,245/5,062,316.50 = 5,062,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289,245x = 5,062,316.50 × 5,062,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289,245x = 25,627,048,346,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627,048,346,172.25/3,289,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791,164.34

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