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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,358,197 and 5,326,105.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,358,197 and 5,326,105.50 is: 8,447,211.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358,197 : 5,326,105.50 = 5,326,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358,197/5,326,105.50 = 5,326,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358,197x = 5,326,105.50 × 5,326,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358,197x = 28,367,399,797,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,367,399,797,130.25/3,358,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447,211.34

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