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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,372,414.75 and 5,142,548.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,372,414.75 and 5,142,548.25 is: 7,841,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372,414.75 : 5,142,548.25 = 5,142,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372,414.75/5,142,548.25 = 5,142,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372,414.75x = 5,142,548.25 × 5,142,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372,414.75x = 26,445,802,503,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,445,802,503,578.06/3,372,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841,800.15

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