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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,385,543.50 and 5,248,081.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,385,543.50 and 5,248,081.13 is: 8,135,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385,543.50 : 5,248,081.13 = 5,248,081.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385,543.50/5,248,081.13 = 5,248,081.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385,543.50x = 5,248,081.13 × 5,248,081.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385,543.50x = 27,542,355,494,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,542,355,494,581.27/3,385,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135,283.30

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