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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,355,232.63 and 5,130,347.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,355,232.63 and 5,130,347.63 is: 7,844,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355,232.63 : 5,130,347.63 = 5,130,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355,232.63/5,130,347.63 = 5,130,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355,232.63x = 5,130,347.63 × 5,130,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355,232.63x = 26,320,466,753,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,320,466,753,343.14/3,355,232.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844,602.65

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