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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,373,231.50 and 5,217,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,373,231.50 and 5,217,507 is: 8,070,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373,231.50 : 5,217,507 = 5,217,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373,231.50/5,217,507 = 5,217,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373,231.50x = 5,217,507 × 5,217,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373,231.50x = 27,222,379,295,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,222,379,295,049/3,373,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070,118.90

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