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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,373,065.38 and 5,181,441.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,373,065.38 and 5,181,441.38 is: 7,959,328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373,065.38 : 5,181,441.38 = 5,181,441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373,065.38/5,181,441.38 = 5,181,441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373,065.38x = 5,181,441.38 × 5,181,441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373,065.38x = 26,847,334,722,561.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,847,334,722,561.89/3,373,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959,328.31

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