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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,154,960.13 and 5,151,220.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,154,960.13 and 5,151,220.31 is: 8,410,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154,960.13 : 5,151,220.31 = 5,151,220.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154,960.13/5,151,220.31 = 5,151,220.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154,960.13x = 5,151,220.31 × 5,151,220.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154,960.13x = 26,535,070,707,912.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,535,070,707,912.60/3,154,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410,588.30

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