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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,365,001 and 5,220,343.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,365,001 and 5,220,343.50 is: 8,098,656.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365,001 : 5,220,343.50 = 5,220,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365,001/5,220,343.50 = 5,220,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365,001x = 5,220,343.50 × 5,220,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365,001x = 27,251,986,257,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,251,986,257,992.25/3,365,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098,656.21

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