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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,373,302 and 5,217,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,373,302 and 5,217,592.50 is: 8,070,214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373,302 : 5,217,592.50 = 5,217,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373,302/5,217,592.50 = 5,217,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373,302x = 5,217,592.50 × 5,217,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373,302x = 27,223,271,496,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,223,271,496,056.25/3,373,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070,214.73

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