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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,363,867 and 5,044,764.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,363,867 and 5,044,764.75 is: 7,565,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363,867 : 5,044,764.75 = 5,044,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363,867/5,044,764.75 = 5,044,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363,867x = 5,044,764.75 × 5,044,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363,867x = 25,449,651,382,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,449,651,382,842.56/3,363,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565,593.82

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