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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,513,237 and 5,240,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,513,237 and 5,240,611.50 is: 7,817,294.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513,237 : 5,240,611.50 = 5,240,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513,237/5,240,611.50 = 5,240,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513,237x = 5,240,611.50 × 5,240,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513,237x = 27,464,008,893,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,464,008,893,932.25/3,513,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817,294.68

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