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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,230,569.41 and 5,001,629.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,230,569.41 and 5,001,629.77 is: 7,743,619.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230,569.41 : 5,001,629.77 = 5,001,629.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230,569.41/5,001,629.77 = 5,001,629.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230,569.41x = 5,001,629.77 × 5,001,629.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230,569.41x = 25,016,300,312,385.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,016,300,312,385.99/3,230,569.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743,619.52

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