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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,448,894 and 5,221,054.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,448,894 and 5,221,054.50 is: 7,903,812.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448,894 : 5,221,054.50 = 5,221,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448,894/5,221,054.50 = 5,221,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448,894x = 5,221,054.50 × 5,221,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448,894x = 27,259,410,091,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,259,410,091,970.25/3,448,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903,812.09

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