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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,423,187.51 and 5,331,074.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,423,187.51 and 5,331,074.48 is: 8,302,307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423,187.51 : 5,331,074.48 = 5,331,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423,187.51/5,331,074.48 = 5,331,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423,187.51x = 5,331,074.48 × 5,331,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423,187.51x = 28,420,355,157,954.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,420,355,157,954.17/3,423,187.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302,307.44

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