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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,363,871.50 and 5,044,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,363,871.50 and 5,044,770 is: 7,565,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363,871.50 : 5,044,770 = 5,044,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363,871.50/5,044,770 = 5,044,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363,871.50x = 5,044,770 × 5,044,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363,871.50x = 25,449,704,352,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,449,704,352,900/3,363,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565,599.44

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