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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,382,936.50 and 5,246,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,382,936.50 and 5,246,247 is: 8,135,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382,936.50 : 5,246,247 = 5,246,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382,936.50/5,246,247 = 5,246,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382,936.50x = 5,246,247 × 5,246,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382,936.50x = 27,523,107,585,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,523,107,585,009/3,382,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135,862.91

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