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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,419,051.63 and 5,413,980.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,419,051.63 and 5,413,980.94 is: 8,572,900.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419,051.63 : 5,413,980.94 = 5,413,980.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419,051.63/5,413,980.94 = 5,413,980.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419,051.63x = 5,413,980.94 × 5,413,980.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419,051.63x = 29,311,189,591,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,311,189,591,613.38/3,419,051.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572,900.56

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