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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,355,637 and 5,033,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,355,637 and 5,033,820.50 is: 7,551,278.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355,637 : 5,033,820.50 = 5,033,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355,637/5,033,820.50 = 5,033,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355,637x = 5,033,820.50 × 5,033,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355,637x = 25,339,348,826,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,339,348,826,220.25/3,355,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551,278.29

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