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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,364,630 and 5,045,709.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,364,630 and 5,045,709.50 is: 7,566,711.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364,630 : 5,045,709.50 = 5,045,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364,630/5,045,709.50 = 5,045,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364,630x = 5,045,709.50 × 5,045,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364,630x = 25,459,184,358,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,459,184,358,390.25/3,364,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566,711.45

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