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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,342,859.88 and 5,022,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,342,859.88 and 5,022,270 is: 7,545,394.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342,859.88 : 5,022,270 = 5,022,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342,859.88/5,022,270 = 5,022,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342,859.88x = 5,022,270 × 5,022,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342,859.88x = 25,223,195,952,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,223,195,952,900/3,342,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545,394.33

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