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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,368,897 and 5,183,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,368,897 and 5,183,463.50 is: 7,975,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368,897 : 5,183,463.50 = 5,183,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368,897/5,183,463.50 = 5,183,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368,897x = 5,183,463.50 × 5,183,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368,897x = 26,868,293,855,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,868,293,855,832.25/3,368,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975,397.84

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