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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,432,003 and 5,141,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,432,003 and 5,141,380.50 is: 7,702,147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432,003 : 5,141,380.50 = 5,141,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432,003/5,141,380.50 = 5,141,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432,003x = 5,141,380.50 × 5,141,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432,003x = 26,433,793,445,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,433,793,445,780.25/3,432,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702,147.53

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