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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,402,397.69 and 5,390,150.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,402,397.69 and 5,390,150.06 is: 8,539,189.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402,397.69 : 5,390,150.06 = 5,390,150.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402,397.69/5,390,150.06 = 5,390,150.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402,397.69x = 5,390,150.06 × 5,390,150.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402,397.69x = 29,053,717,696,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,053,717,696,268.75/3,402,397.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539,189.23

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