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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,916,305 and 5,704,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,916,305 and 5,704,033.50 is: 8,307,830.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916,305 : 5,704,033.50 = 5,704,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916,305/5,704,033.50 = 5,704,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916,305x = 5,704,033.50 × 5,704,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916,305x = 32,535,998,169,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,535,998,169,122.25/3,916,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307,830.51

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