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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,361,115.25 and 5,166,255.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,361,115.25 and 5,166,255.38 is: 7,940,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361,115.25 : 5,166,255.38 = 5,166,255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361,115.25/5,166,255.38 = 5,166,255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361,115.25x = 5,166,255.38 × 5,166,255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361,115.25x = 26,690,194,599,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,690,194,599,716.39/3,361,115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940,874.57

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