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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,365,161.50 and 5,046,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,365,161.50 and 5,046,474 is: 7,567,809.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365,161.50 : 5,046,474 = 5,046,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365,161.50/5,046,474 = 5,046,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365,161.50x = 5,046,474 × 5,046,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365,161.50x = 25,466,899,832,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,466,899,832,676/3,365,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567,809.10

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