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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,473,320.50 and 5,367,444.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,473,320.50 and 5,367,444.75 is: 8,294,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473,320.50 : 5,367,444.75 = 5,367,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473,320.50/5,367,444.75 = 5,367,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473,320.50x = 5,367,444.75 × 5,367,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473,320.50x = 28,809,463,144,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,809,463,144,302.56/3,473,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294,501.80

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