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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,402,400.88 and 5,390,154.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,402,400.88 and 5,390,154.75 is: 8,539,196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402,400.88 : 5,390,154.75 = 5,390,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402,400.88/5,390,154.75 = 5,390,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402,400.88x = 5,390,154.75 × 5,390,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402,400.88x = 29,053,768,228,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,053,768,228,947.56/3,402,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539,196.08

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