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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,269,741.55 and 5,103,281.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,269,741.55 and 5,103,281.92 is: 7,964,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269,741.55 : 5,103,281.92 = 5,103,281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269,741.55/5,103,281.92 = 5,103,281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269,741.55x = 5,103,281.92 × 5,103,281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269,741.55x = 26,043,486,334,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,043,486,334,267.32/3,269,741.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964,998.43

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