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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,373,343.16 and 5,181,825.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,373,343.16 and 5,181,825.09 is: 7,959,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373,343.16 : 5,181,825.09 = 5,181,825.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373,343.16/5,181,825.09 = 5,181,825.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373,343.16x = 5,181,825.09 × 5,181,825.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373,343.16x = 26,851,311,302,217.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,851,311,302,217.20/3,373,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959,851.71

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