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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,331,810.13 and 5,038,723.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,331,810.13 and 5,038,723.13 is: 7,620,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331,810.13 : 5,038,723.13 = 5,038,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331,810.13/5,038,723.13 = 5,038,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331,810.13x = 5,038,723.13 × 5,038,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331,810.13x = 25,388,730,730,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,388,730,730,409.77/3,331,810.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620,101.32

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