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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,321,101.67 and 5,423,060.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,321,101.67 and 5,423,060.11 is: 8,855,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321,101.67 : 5,423,060.11 = 5,423,060.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321,101.67/5,423,060.11 = 5,423,060.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321,101.67x = 5,423,060.11 × 5,423,060.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321,101.67x = 29,409,580,949,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,409,580,949,894.39/3,321,101.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855,369.05

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