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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,366,711 and 5,223,757.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,366,711 and 5,223,757.50 is: 8,105,133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366,711 : 5,223,757.50 = 5,223,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366,711/5,223,757.50 = 5,223,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366,711x = 5,223,757.50 × 5,223,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366,711x = 27,287,642,418,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,287,642,418,806.25/3,366,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105,133.59

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