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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,499,294.50 and 5,003,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,499,294.50 and 5,003,997 is: 7,155,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499,294.50 : 5,003,997 = 5,003,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499,294.50/5,003,997 = 5,003,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499,294.50x = 5,003,997 × 5,003,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499,294.50x = 25,039,985,976,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,039,985,976,009/3,499,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155,724.10

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