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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,418,180.50 and 5,291,030.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,418,180.50 and 5,291,030.25 is: 8,190,030.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418,180.50 : 5,291,030.25 = 5,291,030.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418,180.50/5,291,030.25 = 5,291,030.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418,180.50x = 5,291,030.25 × 5,291,030.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418,180.50x = 27,995,001,106,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,995,001,106,415.06/3,418,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190,030.08

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