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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,448,892 and 5,221,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,448,892 and 5,221,051.50 is: 7,903,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448,892 : 5,221,051.50 = 5,221,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448,892/5,221,051.50 = 5,221,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448,892x = 5,221,051.50 × 5,221,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448,892x = 27,259,378,765,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,259,378,765,652.25/3,448,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903,807.59

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