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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,379,481.68 and 5,236,204.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,379,481.68 and 5,236,204.82 is: 8,113,031.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379,481.68 : 5,236,204.82 = 5,236,204.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379,481.68/5,236,204.82 = 5,236,204.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379,481.68x = 5,236,204.82 × 5,236,204.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379,481.68x = 27,417,840,879,355.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,417,840,879,355.48/3,379,481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113,031.36

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