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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,477,090 and 5,318,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,477,090 and 5,318,977.50 is: 8,136,551.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,090 : 5,318,977.50 = 5,318,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,090/5,318,977.50 = 5,318,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,090x = 5,318,977.50 × 5,318,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,090x = 28,291,521,645,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,291,521,645,506.25/3,477,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,551.44

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