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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,315,183 and 5,119,222.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,315,183 and 5,119,222.50 is: 7,904,975.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315,183 : 5,119,222.50 = 5,119,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315,183/5,119,222.50 = 5,119,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315,183x = 5,119,222.50 × 5,119,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315,183x = 26,206,439,004,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,206,439,004,506.25/3,315,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904,975.08

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