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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,365,037 and 5,220,397.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,365,037 and 5,220,397.50 is: 8,098,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365,037 : 5,220,397.50 = 5,220,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365,037/5,220,397.50 = 5,220,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365,037x = 5,220,397.50 × 5,220,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365,037x = 27,252,550,058,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,252,550,058,006.25/3,365,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098,737.12

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