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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,452,617 and 5,226,909.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,452,617 and 5,226,909.50 is: 7,913,007.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452,617 : 5,226,909.50 = 5,226,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452,617/5,226,909.50 = 5,226,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452,617x = 5,226,909.50 × 5,226,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452,617x = 27,320,582,921,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,320,582,921,190.25/3,452,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913,007.13

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