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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,421,675.13 and 5,296,299.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,421,675.13 and 5,296,299.75 is: 8,197,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421,675.13 : 5,296,299.75 = 5,296,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421,675.13/5,296,299.75 = 5,296,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421,675.13x = 5,296,299.75 × 5,296,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421,675.13x = 28,050,791,041,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,050,791,041,850.06/3,421,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197,970.30

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