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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,305,940 and 5,108,521.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,305,940 and 5,108,521.50 is: 7,893,970.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305,940 : 5,108,521.50 = 5,108,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305,940/5,108,521.50 = 5,108,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305,940x = 5,108,521.50 × 5,108,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305,940x = 26,096,991,915,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,096,991,915,962.25/3,305,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893,970.22

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