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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,477,358.50 and 5,319,298.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,477,358.50 and 5,319,298.50 is: 8,136,905.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,358.50 : 5,319,298.50 = 5,319,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,358.50/5,319,298.50 = 5,319,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,358.50x = 5,319,298.50 × 5,319,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,358.50x = 28,294,936,532,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,294,936,532,102.25/3,477,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,905.22

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