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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,298,123.13 and 5,045,268.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,298,123.13 and 5,045,268.94 is: 7,717,946.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298,123.13 : 5,045,268.94 = 5,045,268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298,123.13/5,045,268.94 = 5,045,268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298,123.13x = 5,045,268.94 × 5,045,268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298,123.13x = 25,454,738,651,702.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,454,738,651,702.38/3,298,123.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717,946.75

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