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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,388,248.19 and 5,161,777.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,388,248.19 and 5,161,777.05 is: 7,863,633.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388,248.19 : 5,161,777.05 = 5,161,777.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388,248.19/5,161,777.05 = 5,161,777.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388,248.19x = 5,161,777.05 × 5,161,777.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388,248.19x = 26,643,942,301,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,643,942,301,807.50/3,388,248.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863,633.59

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