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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,320,280 and 5,076,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,320,280 and 5,076,769.50 is: 7,762,474.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,320,280 : 5,076,769.50 = 5,076,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,320,280/5,076,769.50 = 5,076,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,320,280x = 5,076,769.50 × 5,076,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,320,280x = 25,773,588,556,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,773,588,556,130.25/3,320,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762,474.42

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