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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,466,071 and 5,388,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,466,071 and 5,388,130.50 is: 8,376,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466,071 : 5,388,130.50 = 5,388,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466,071/5,388,130.50 = 5,388,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466,071x = 5,388,130.50 × 5,388,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466,071x = 29,031,950,285,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,031,950,285,030.25/3,466,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376,040.27

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