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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,364,995.66 and 5,220,334.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,364,995.66 and 5,220,334.83 is: 8,098,642.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364,995.66 : 5,220,334.83 = 5,220,334.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364,995.66/5,220,334.83 = 5,220,334.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364,995.66x = 5,220,334.83 × 5,220,334.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364,995.66x = 27,251,895,717,734.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,251,895,717,734.88/3,364,995.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098,642.17

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