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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,338,228.25 and 5,202,357.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,338,228.25 and 5,202,357.75 is: 8,107,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338,228.25 : 5,202,357.75 = 5,202,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338,228.25/5,202,357.75 = 5,202,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338,228.25x = 5,202,357.75 × 5,202,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338,228.25x = 27,064,526,158,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,064,526,158,985.06/3,338,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107,452.26

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