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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,406,104 and 5,123,378.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,406,104 and 5,123,378.25 is: 7,706,460.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406,104 : 5,123,378.25 = 5,123,378.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406,104/5,123,378.25 = 5,123,378.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406,104x = 5,123,378.25 × 5,123,378.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406,104x = 26,249,004,692,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,249,004,692,573.06/3,406,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706,460.14

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