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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,403,139.06 and 5,272,023.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,403,139.06 and 5,272,023.38 is: 8,167,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403,139.06 : 5,272,023.38 = 5,272,023.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403,139.06/5,272,023.38 = 5,272,023.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403,139.06x = 5,272,023.38 × 5,272,023.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403,139.06x = 27,794,230,466,546.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,794,230,466,546.39/3,403,139.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167,233.24

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