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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,306,582 and 5,058,051.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,306,582 and 5,058,051.75 is: 7,737,260.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306,582 : 5,058,051.75 = 5,058,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306,582/5,058,051.75 = 5,058,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306,582x = 5,058,051.75 × 5,058,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306,582x = 25,583,887,505,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,583,887,505,678.06/3,306,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737,260.87

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