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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,233,019.87 and 5,388,149.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,233,019.87 and 5,388,149.43 is: 8,979,887.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,019.87 : 5,388,149.43 = 5,388,149.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,019.87/5,388,149.43 = 5,388,149.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,019.87x = 5,388,149.43 × 5,388,149.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,019.87x = 29,032,154,234,544.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,032,154,234,544.12/3,233,019.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979,887.36

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