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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,406,786.50 and 5,236,474.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,406,786.50 and 5,236,474.13 is: 8,048,834.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406,786.50 : 5,236,474.13 = 5,236,474.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406,786.50/5,236,474.13 = 5,236,474.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406,786.50x = 5,236,474.13 × 5,236,474.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406,786.50x = 27,420,661,261,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,420,661,261,794.52/3,406,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048,834.66

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