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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,356,513.44 and 5,162,193.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,356,513.44 and 5,162,193.28 is: 7,939,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356,513.44 : 5,162,193.28 = 5,162,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356,513.44/5,162,193.28 = 5,162,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356,513.44x = 5,162,193.28 × 5,162,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356,513.44x = 26,648,239,472,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,648,239,472,982.64/3,356,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939,261.97

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