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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,310,109 and 5,061,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,310,109 and 5,061,357.50 is: 7,739,122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310,109 : 5,061,357.50 = 5,061,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310,109/5,061,357.50 = 5,061,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310,109x = 5,061,357.50 × 5,061,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310,109x = 25,617,339,742,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,617,339,742,806.25/3,310,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739,122.71

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