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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,355,638 and 5,033,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,355,638 and 5,033,821.50 is: 7,551,279.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355,638 : 5,033,821.50 = 5,033,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355,638/5,033,821.50 = 5,033,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355,638x = 5,033,821.50 × 5,033,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355,638x = 25,339,358,893,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,339,358,893,862.25/3,355,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551,279.04

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