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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,308,328 and 5,059,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,308,328 and 5,059,813.50 is: 7,738,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308,328 : 5,059,813.50 = 5,059,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308,328/5,059,813.50 = 5,059,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308,328x = 5,059,813.50 × 5,059,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308,328x = 25,601,712,654,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,601,712,654,782.25/3,308,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738,565.42

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