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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,498,363 and 5,258,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,498,363 and 5,258,344.50 is: 7,903,750.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498,363 : 5,258,344.50 = 5,258,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498,363/5,258,344.50 = 5,258,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498,363x = 5,258,344.50 × 5,258,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498,363x = 27,650,186,880,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,650,186,880,680.25/3,498,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903,750.09

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