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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,388,276.13 and 5,161,812.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,388,276.13 and 5,161,812.75 is: 7,863,677.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388,276.13 : 5,161,812.75 = 5,161,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388,276.13/5,161,812.75 = 5,161,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388,276.13x = 5,161,812.75 × 5,161,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388,276.13x = 26,644,310,866,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,644,310,866,062.56/3,388,276.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863,677.54

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