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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,310,440 and 5,061,886.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,310,440 and 5,061,886.50 is: 7,739,966.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310,440 : 5,061,886.50 = 5,061,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310,440/5,061,886.50 = 5,061,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310,440x = 5,061,886.50 × 5,061,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310,440x = 25,622,694,938,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,622,694,938,882.25/3,310,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739,966.57

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