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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,366,689.06 and 5,223,717.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,366,689.06 and 5,223,717.84 is: 8,105,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366,689.06 : 5,223,717.84 = 5,223,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366,689.06/5,223,717.84 = 5,223,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366,689.06x = 5,223,717.84 × 5,223,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366,689.06x = 27,287,228,111,112.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,287,228,111,112.15/3,366,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105,063.34

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