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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,383,365.50 and 5,246,845.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,383,365.50 and 5,246,845.88 is: 8,136,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383,365.50 : 5,246,845.88 = 5,246,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383,365.50/5,246,845.88 = 5,246,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383,365.50x = 5,246,845.88 × 5,246,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383,365.50x = 27,529,391,636,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,529,391,636,004.52/3,383,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,688.64

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