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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,358,189.13 and 5,065,382.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,358,189.13 and 5,065,382.25 is: 7,640,456.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358,189.13 : 5,065,382.25 = 5,065,382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358,189.13/5,065,382.25 = 5,065,382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358,189.13x = 5,065,382.25 × 5,065,382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358,189.13x = 25,658,097,338,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,658,097,338,615.06/3,358,189.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640,456.32

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