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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,373,227 and 5,364,866.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,373,227 and 5,364,866.25 is: 8,532,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373,227 : 5,364,866.25 = 5,364,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373,227/5,364,866.25 = 5,364,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373,227x = 5,364,866.25 × 5,364,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373,227x = 28,781,789,880,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,781,789,880,389.06/3,373,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532,420.11

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