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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,457,089 and 5,233,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,457,089 and 5,233,333.50 is: 7,922,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457,089 : 5,233,333.50 = 5,233,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457,089/5,233,333.50 = 5,233,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457,089x = 5,233,333.50 × 5,233,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457,089x = 27,387,779,522,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,387,779,522,222.25/3,457,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922,208.40

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