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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,346,569 and 5,027,485.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,346,569 and 5,027,485.50 is: 7,552,693.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346,569 : 5,027,485.50 = 5,027,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346,569/5,027,485.50 = 5,027,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346,569x = 5,027,485.50 × 5,027,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346,569x = 25,275,610,452,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,275,610,452,710.25/3,346,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552,693.66

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