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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,317,334.75 and 5,006,437.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,317,334.75 and 5,006,437.88 is: 7,555,589.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317,334.75 : 5,006,437.88 = 5,006,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317,334.75/5,006,437.88 = 5,006,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317,334.75x = 5,006,437.88 × 5,006,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317,334.75x = 25,064,420,196,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,064,420,196,234.52/3,317,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555,589.68

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