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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,284,200.69 and 5,229,848.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,284,200.69 and 5,229,848.53 is: 8,328,149.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284,200.69 : 5,229,848.53 = 5,229,848.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284,200.69/5,229,848.53 = 5,229,848.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284,200.69x = 5,229,848.53 × 5,229,848.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284,200.69x = 27,351,315,659,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,351,315,659,817.78/3,284,200.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328,149.91

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