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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,472,101 and 5,308,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,472,101 and 5,308,213.50 is: 8,115,296.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472,101 : 5,308,213.50 = 5,308,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472,101/5,308,213.50 = 5,308,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472,101x = 5,308,213.50 × 5,308,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472,101x = 28,177,130,561,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,177,130,561,582.25/3,472,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115,296.92

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