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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,362,718 and 5,353,342.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,362,718 and 5,353,342.50 is: 8,522,354.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362,718 : 5,353,342.50 = 5,353,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362,718/5,353,342.50 = 5,353,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362,718x = 5,353,342.50 × 5,353,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362,718x = 28,658,275,922,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,658,275,922,306.25/3,362,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522,354.81

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