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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,355,614 and 5,033,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,355,614 and 5,033,785.50 is: 7,551,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355,614 : 5,033,785.50 = 5,033,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355,614/5,033,785.50 = 5,033,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355,614x = 5,033,785.50 × 5,033,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355,614x = 25,338,996,460,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,338,996,460,010.25/3,355,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551,225.04

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