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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,315,760.31 and 5,272,568.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,315,760.31 and 5,272,568.44 is: 8,384,194.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315,760.31 : 5,272,568.44 = 5,272,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315,760.31/5,272,568.44 = 5,272,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315,760.31x = 5,272,568.44 × 5,272,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315,760.31x = 27,799,977,928,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,799,977,928,121.19/3,315,760.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384,194.06

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