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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,233,588.63 and 5,072,554.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,233,588.63 and 5,072,554.13 is: 7,957,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233,588.63 : 5,072,554.13 = 5,072,554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233,588.63/5,072,554.13 = 5,072,554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233,588.63x = 5,072,554.13 × 5,072,554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233,588.63x = 25,730,805,351,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,805,351,054.52/3,233,588.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957,352.75

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