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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,390,282 and 5,116,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,390,282 and 5,116,951.50 is: 7,723,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390,282 : 5,116,951.50 = 5,116,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390,282/5,116,951.50 = 5,116,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390,282x = 5,116,951.50 × 5,116,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390,282x = 26,183,192,653,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,183,192,653,352.25/3,390,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723,013.20

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