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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,317,346 and 5,006,452.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,317,346 and 5,006,452.50 is: 7,555,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317,346 : 5,006,452.50 = 5,006,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317,346/5,006,452.50 = 5,006,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317,346x = 5,006,452.50 × 5,006,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317,346x = 25,064,566,634,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,064,566,634,756.25/3,317,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555,608.20

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