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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,416,326.88 and 5,238,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,416,326.88 and 5,238,675 is: 8,033,105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416,326.88 : 5,238,675 = 5,238,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416,326.88/5,238,675 = 5,238,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416,326.88x = 5,238,675 × 5,238,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416,326.88x = 27,443,715,755,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,443,715,755,625/3,416,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033,105.95

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