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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,245,433.96 and 5,139,062.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,245,433.96 and 5,139,062.09 is: 8,137,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245,433.96 : 5,139,062.09 = 5,139,062.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245,433.96/5,139,062.09 = 5,139,062.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245,433.96x = 5,139,062.09 × 5,139,062.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245,433.96x = 26,409,959,123,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,409,959,123,120.29/3,245,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137,574.03

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