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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,307,290.75 and 5,059,396.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,307,290.75 and 5,059,396.69 is: 7,739,717.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307,290.75 : 5,059,396.69 = 5,059,396.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307,290.75/5,059,396.69 = 5,059,396.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307,290.75x = 5,059,396.69 × 5,059,396.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307,290.75x = 25,597,494,841,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,597,494,841,485.97/3,307,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739,717.12

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