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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,358,141.03 and 5,065,302.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,358,141.03 and 5,065,302.09 is: 7,640,323.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358,141.03 : 5,065,302.09 = 5,065,302.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358,141.03/5,065,302.09 = 5,065,302.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358,141.03x = 5,065,302.09 × 5,065,302.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358,141.03x = 25,657,285,300,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,657,285,300,948.13/3,358,141.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640,323.94

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