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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,361,829 and 5,046,185.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,361,829 and 5,046,185.25 is: 7,574,444.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361,829 : 5,046,185.25 = 5,046,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361,829/5,046,185.25 = 5,046,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361,829x = 5,046,185.25 × 5,046,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361,829x = 25,463,985,577,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,463,985,577,317.56/3,361,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574,444.02

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