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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,513,110.50 and 5,240,520.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,513,110.50 and 5,240,520.50 is: 7,817,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513,110.50 : 5,240,520.50 = 5,240,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513,110.50/5,240,520.50 = 5,240,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513,110.50x = 5,240,520.50 × 5,240,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513,110.50x = 27,463,055,110,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,463,055,110,920.25/3,513,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817,304.67

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