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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,245,431.22 and 5,139,057.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,245,431.22 and 5,139,057.23 is: 8,137,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245,431.22 : 5,139,057.23 = 5,139,057.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245,431.22/5,139,057.23 = 5,139,057.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245,431.22x = 5,139,057.23 × 5,139,057.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245,431.22x = 26,409,909,258,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,409,909,258,182.02/3,245,431.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137,565.54

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