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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,306,036.52 and 5,106,444.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,306,036.52 and 5,106,444.40 is: 7,887,321.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306,036.52 : 5,106,444.40 = 5,106,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306,036.52/5,106,444.40 = 5,106,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306,036.52x = 5,106,444.40 × 5,106,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306,036.52x = 26,075,774,394,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,075,774,394,333.72/3,306,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887,321.96

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