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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,379,464.12 and 5,236,179.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,379,464.12 and 5,236,179.19 is: 8,112,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379,464.12 : 5,236,179.19 = 5,236,179.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379,464.12/5,236,179.19 = 5,236,179.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379,464.12x = 5,236,179.19 × 5,236,179.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379,464.12x = 27,417,572,483,608.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,417,572,483,608.16/3,379,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112,994.10

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