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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,309,477.75 and 5,060,444.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,309,477.75 and 5,060,444.63 is: 7,737,806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309,477.75 : 5,060,444.63 = 5,060,444.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309,477.75/5,060,444.63 = 5,060,444.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309,477.75x = 5,060,444.63 × 5,060,444.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309,477.75x = 25,608,099,802,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,099,802,691.39/3,309,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737,806.91

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