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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,198,033.56 and 5,221,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,198,033.56 and 5,221,548 is: 8,525,415.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198,033.56 : 5,221,548 = 5,221,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198,033.56/5,221,548 = 5,221,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198,033.56x = 5,221,548 × 5,221,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198,033.56x = 27,264,563,516,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,264,563,516,304/3,198,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525,415.07

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