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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,436,911 and 5,050,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,436,911 and 5,050,102.50 is: 7,420,481.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436,911 : 5,050,102.50 = 5,050,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436,911/5,050,102.50 = 5,050,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436,911x = 5,050,102.50 × 5,050,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436,911x = 25,503,535,260,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,535,260,506.25/3,436,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420,481.72

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