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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,405,609 and 5,273,656.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,405,609 and 5,273,656.50 is: 8,166,366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405,609 : 5,273,656.50 = 5,273,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405,609/5,273,656.50 = 5,273,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405,609x = 5,273,656.50 × 5,273,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405,609x = 27,811,452,879,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,811,452,879,992.25/3,405,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166,366.98

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