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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,383,367 and 5,246,848.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,383,367 and 5,246,848.50 is: 8,136,693.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383,367 : 5,246,848.50 = 5,246,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383,367/5,246,848.50 = 5,246,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383,367x = 5,246,848.50 × 5,246,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383,367x = 27,529,419,181,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,529,419,181,952.25/3,383,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,693.18

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