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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,379,514.25 and 5,236,249.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,379,514.25 and 5,236,249.13 is: 8,113,090.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379,514.25 : 5,236,249.13 = 5,236,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379,514.25/5,236,249.13 = 5,236,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379,514.25x = 5,236,249.13 × 5,236,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379,514.25x = 27,418,304,899,063.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,418,304,899,063.27/3,379,514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113,090.48

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