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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,191,965.88 and 5,081,504.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,191,965.88 and 5,081,504.06 is: 8,089,586.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191,965.88 : 5,081,504.06 = 5,081,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191,965.88/5,081,504.06 = 5,081,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191,965.88x = 5,081,504.06 × 5,081,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191,965.88x = 25,821,683,537,204.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,821,683,537,204.00/3,191,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089,586.34

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