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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,422,136.73 and 5,329,625.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,422,136.73 and 5,329,625.03 is: 8,300,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422,136.73 : 5,329,625.03 = 5,329,625.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422,136.73/5,329,625.03 = 5,329,625.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422,136.73x = 5,329,625.03 × 5,329,625.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422,136.73x = 28,404,902,932,087.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,404,902,932,087.27/3,422,136.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300,341.34

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