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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,390,435 and 5,120,212.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,390,435 and 5,120,212.50 is: 7,732,511.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390,435 : 5,120,212.50 = 5,120,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390,435/5,120,212.50 = 5,120,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390,435x = 5,120,212.50 × 5,120,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390,435x = 26,216,576,045,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,216,576,045,156.25/3,390,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732,511.03

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