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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,325,333.50 and 5,050,455.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,325,333.50 and 5,050,455.05 is: 7,670,537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325,333.50 : 5,050,455.05 = 5,050,455.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325,333.50/5,050,455.05 = 5,050,455.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325,333.50x = 5,050,455.05 × 5,050,455.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325,333.50x = 25,507,096,180,505.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,507,096,180,505.16/3,325,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670,537.76

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