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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,483,474 and 5,277,700.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,483,474 and 5,277,700.50 is: 7,996,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483,474 : 5,277,700.50 = 5,277,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483,474/5,277,700.50 = 5,277,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483,474x = 5,277,700.50 × 5,277,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483,474x = 27,854,122,567,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,854,122,567,700.25/3,483,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996,075.92

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