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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,233,545.44 and 5,072,480.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,233,545.44 and 5,072,480.94 is: 7,957,229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,545.44 : 5,072,480.94 = 5,072,480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,545.44/5,072,480.94 = 5,072,480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,545.44x = 5,072,480.94 × 5,072,480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,545.44x = 25,730,062,861,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,062,861,300.88/3,233,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957,229.41

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