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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,298,122.56 and 5,045,268.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,298,122.56 and 5,045,268.09 is: 7,717,945.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298,122.56 : 5,045,268.09 = 5,045,268.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298,122.56/5,045,268.09 = 5,045,268.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298,122.56x = 5,045,268.09 × 5,045,268.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298,122.56x = 25,454,730,137,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,454,730,137,811.76/3,298,122.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717,945.48

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