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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,332,539.13 and 5,045,557.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,332,539.13 and 5,045,557.50 is: 7,639,115.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332,539.13 : 5,045,557.50 = 5,045,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332,539.13/5,045,557.50 = 5,045,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332,539.13x = 5,045,557.50 × 5,045,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332,539.13x = 25,457,650,485,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,650,485,806.25/3,332,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639,115.26

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