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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,429,724.50 and 5,041,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,429,724.50 and 5,041,959.75 is: 7,412,070.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429,724.50 : 5,041,959.75 = 5,041,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429,724.50/5,041,959.75 = 5,041,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429,724.50x = 5,041,959.75 × 5,041,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429,724.50x = 25,421,358,120,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,421,358,120,620.06/3,429,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412,070.01

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