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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,433,050 and 5,044,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,433,050 and 5,044,477.50 is: 7,412,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433,050 : 5,044,477.50 = 5,044,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433,050/5,044,477.50 = 5,044,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433,050x = 5,044,477.50 × 5,044,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433,050x = 25,446,753,248,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,753,248,006.25/3,433,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412,287.40

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