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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,385,572.19 and 5,248,126.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,385,572.19 and 5,248,126.69 is: 8,135,355.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385,572.19 : 5,248,126.69 = 5,248,126.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385,572.19/5,248,126.69 = 5,248,126.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385,572.19x = 5,248,126.69 × 5,248,126.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385,572.19x = 27,542,833,728,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,542,833,728,049.72/3,385,572.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135,355.62

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