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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,391,005 and 5,121,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,391,005 and 5,121,067.50 is: 7,733,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391,005 : 5,121,067.50 = 5,121,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391,005/5,121,067.50 = 5,121,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391,005x = 5,121,067.50 × 5,121,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391,005x = 26,225,332,339,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225,332,339,556.25/3,391,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733,793.47

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