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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,357,391.13 and 5,067,997.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,357,391.13 and 5,067,997.88 is: 7,650,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357,391.13 : 5,067,997.88 = 5,067,997.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357,391.13/5,067,997.88 = 5,067,997.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357,391.13x = 5,067,997.88 × 5,067,997.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357,391.13x = 25,684,602,461,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,684,602,461,004.52/3,357,391.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650,166.90

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