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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,306,339 and 5,106,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,306,339 and 5,106,829.50 is: 7,887,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306,339 : 5,106,829.50 = 5,106,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306,339/5,106,829.50 = 5,106,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306,339x = 5,106,829.50 × 5,106,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306,339x = 26,079,707,542,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,079,707,542,070.25/3,306,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887,789.95

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