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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,423,198.38 and 5,331,089.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,423,198.38 and 5,331,089.25 is: 8,302,327.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423,198.38 : 5,331,089.25 = 5,331,089.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423,198.38/5,331,089.25 = 5,331,089.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423,198.38x = 5,331,089.25 × 5,331,089.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423,198.38x = 28,420,512,591,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,420,512,591,465.56/3,423,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302,327.09

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