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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,375,497.81 and 5,228,091.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,375,497.81 and 5,228,091.84 is: 8,097,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375,497.81 : 5,228,091.84 = 5,228,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375,497.81/5,228,091.84 = 5,228,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375,497.81x = 5,228,091.84 × 5,228,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375,497.81x = 27,332,944,326,685.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,332,944,326,685.27/3,375,497.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097,455.80

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