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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,298,141.13 and 5,045,300.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,298,141.13 and 5,045,300.44 is: 7,718,001.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298,141.13 : 5,045,300.44 = 5,045,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298,141.13/5,045,300.44 = 5,045,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298,141.13x = 5,045,300.44 × 5,045,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298,141.13x = 25,455,056,504,637.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,455,056,504,637.69/3,298,141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718,001.00

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