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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,378,183.47 and 5,235,252.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,378,183.47 and 5,235,252.75 is: 8,113,198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378,183.47 : 5,235,252.75 = 5,235,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378,183.47/5,235,252.75 = 5,235,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378,183.47x = 5,235,252.75 × 5,235,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378,183.47x = 27,407,871,356,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,407,871,356,382.56/3,378,183.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113,198.00

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