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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,389,066.86 and 5,163,012.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,389,066.86 and 5,163,012.35 is: 7,865,497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389,066.86 : 5,163,012.35 = 5,163,012.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389,066.86/5,163,012.35 = 5,163,012.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389,066.86x = 5,163,012.35 × 5,163,012.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389,066.86x = 26,656,696,542,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,656,696,542,386.94/3,389,066.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865,497.39

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