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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,231,362.11 and 5,003,544.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,231,362.11 and 5,003,544.66 is: 7,747,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231,362.11 : 5,003,544.66 = 5,003,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231,362.11/5,003,544.66 = 5,003,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231,362.11x = 5,003,544.66 × 5,003,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231,362.11x = 25,035,459,127,087.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,035,459,127,087.93/3,231,362.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747,648.91

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