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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,337,302.80 and 5,014,839.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,337,302.80 and 5,014,839.80 is: 7,535,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337,302.80 : 5,014,839.80 = 5,014,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337,302.80/5,014,839.80 = 5,014,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337,302.80x = 5,014,839.80 × 5,014,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337,302.80x = 25,148,618,188,321.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,148,618,188,321.29/3,337,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535,611.76

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