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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,373,126.03 and 5,336,582.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,373,126.03 and 5,336,582.06 is: 8,442,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373,126.03 : 5,336,582.06 = 5,336,582.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373,126.03/5,336,582.06 = 5,336,582.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373,126.03x = 5,336,582.06 × 5,336,582.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373,126.03x = 28,479,108,109,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,479,108,109,796.75/3,373,126.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442,942.20

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