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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,334,227 and 5,027,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,334,227 and 5,027,605.50 is: 7,581,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334,227 : 5,027,605.50 = 5,027,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334,227/5,027,605.50 = 5,027,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334,227x = 5,027,605.50 × 5,027,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334,227x = 25,276,817,063,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,276,817,063,630.25/3,334,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581,012.65

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