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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,308,374.13 and 5,059,887.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,308,374.13 and 5,059,887.75 is: 7,738,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308,374.13 : 5,059,887.75 = 5,059,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308,374.13/5,059,887.75 = 5,059,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308,374.13x = 5,059,887.75 × 5,059,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308,374.13x = 25,602,464,042,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,602,464,042,600.06/3,308,374.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738,684.65

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