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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,245,599.13 and 5,045,443.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,245,599.13 and 5,045,443.17 is: 7,843,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245,599.13 : 5,045,443.17 = 5,045,443.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245,599.13/5,045,443.17 = 5,045,443.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245,599.13x = 5,045,443.17 × 5,045,443.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245,599.13x = 25,456,496,800,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,456,496,800,620.06/3,245,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843,389.10

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