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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,366,522 and 5,085,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,366,522 and 5,085,139.50 is: 7,681,115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366,522 : 5,085,139.50 = 5,085,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366,522/5,085,139.50 = 5,085,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366,522x = 5,085,139.50 × 5,085,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366,522x = 25,858,643,734,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,858,643,734,460.25/3,366,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681,115.33

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