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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,397,285.13 and 5,145,378.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,397,285.13 and 5,145,378.75 is: 7,792,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397,285.13 : 5,145,378.75 = 5,145,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397,285.13/5,145,378.75 = 5,145,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397,285.13x = 5,145,378.75 × 5,145,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397,285.13x = 26,474,922,480,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,474,922,480,951.56/3,397,285.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792,964.53

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