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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,666,331 and 5,387,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,666,331 and 5,387,230.50 is: 7,915,884.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666,331 : 5,387,230.50 = 5,387,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666,331/5,387,230.50 = 5,387,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666,331x = 5,387,230.50 × 5,387,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666,331x = 29,022,252,460,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,022,252,460,130.25/3,666,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915,884.43

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