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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,345,107.63 and 5,316,733.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,345,107.63 and 5,316,733.69 is: 8,450,447.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345,107.63 : 5,316,733.69 = 5,316,733.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345,107.63/5,316,733.69 = 5,316,733.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345,107.63x = 5,316,733.69 × 5,316,733.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345,107.63x = 28,267,657,103,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,267,657,103,797.35/3,345,107.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450,447.72

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