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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,490,767 and 5,402,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,490,767 and 5,402,038.50 is: 8,359,773.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490,767 : 5,402,038.50 = 5,402,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490,767/5,402,038.50 = 5,402,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490,767x = 5,402,038.50 × 5,402,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490,767x = 29,182,019,955,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,182,019,955,482.25/3,490,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359,773.07

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