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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,300,456 and 5,251,673.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,300,456 and 5,251,673.25 is: 8,356,442.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,300,456 : 5,251,673.25 = 5,251,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,300,456/5,251,673.25 = 5,251,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,300,456x = 5,251,673.25 × 5,251,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,300,456x = 27,580,071,924,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,580,071,924,765.56/3,300,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356,442.84

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