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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,337,347.50 and 5,169,989.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,337,347.50 and 5,169,989.50 is: 8,008,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337,347.50 : 5,169,989.50 = 5,169,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337,347.50/5,169,989.50 = 5,169,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337,347.50x = 5,169,989.50 × 5,169,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337,347.50x = 26,728,791,430,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,728,791,430,110.25/3,337,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008,992.60

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