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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,366,688.50 and 5,223,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,366,688.50 and 5,223,717 is: 8,105,062.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366,688.50 : 5,223,717 = 5,223,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366,688.50/5,223,717 = 5,223,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366,688.50x = 5,223,717 × 5,223,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366,688.50x = 27,287,219,296,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,287,219,296,089/3,366,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105,062.08

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