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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,359,773 and 5,188,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,359,773 and 5,188,213.50 is: 8,011,719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359,773 : 5,188,213.50 = 5,188,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359,773/5,188,213.50 = 5,188,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359,773x = 5,188,213.50 × 5,188,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359,773x = 26,917,559,321,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,917,559,321,582.25/3,359,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011,719.64

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