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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,477,268.50 and 5,319,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,477,268.50 and 5,319,170 is: 8,136,722.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,268.50 : 5,319,170 = 5,319,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,268.50/5,319,170 = 5,319,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,268.50x = 5,319,170 × 5,319,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,268.50x = 28,293,569,488,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,293,569,488,900/3,477,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,722.69

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