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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,317,357.25 and 5,006,469.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,317,357.25 and 5,006,469.38 is: 7,555,633.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317,357.25 : 5,006,469.38 = 5,006,469.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317,357.25/5,006,469.38 = 5,006,469.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317,357.25x = 5,006,469.38 × 5,006,469.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317,357.25x = 25,064,735,602,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,064,735,602,812.89/3,317,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555,633.51

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