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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,365,031 and 5,220,388.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,365,031 and 5,220,388.50 is: 8,098,723.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365,031 : 5,220,388.50 = 5,220,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365,031/5,220,388.50 = 5,220,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365,031x = 5,220,388.50 × 5,220,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365,031x = 27,252,456,090,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,252,456,090,932.25/3,365,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098,723.63

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