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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,373,064.63 and 5,181,440.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,373,064.63 and 5,181,440.06 is: 7,959,326.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373,064.63 : 5,181,440.06 = 5,181,440.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373,064.63/5,181,440.06 = 5,181,440.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373,064.63x = 5,181,440.06 × 5,181,440.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373,064.63x = 26,847,321,121,280.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,847,321,121,280.00/3,373,064.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959,326.05

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