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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,392,593.88 and 5,246,361.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,392,593.88 and 5,246,361.56 is: 8,113,057.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392,593.88 : 5,246,361.56 = 5,246,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392,593.88/5,246,361.56 = 5,246,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392,593.88x = 5,246,361.56 × 5,246,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392,593.88x = 27,524,309,644,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,524,309,644,477.44/3,392,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113,057.64

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