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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,423,211.50 and 5,331,109.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,423,211.50 and 5,331,109.13 is: 8,302,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423,211.50 : 5,331,109.13 = 5,331,109.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423,211.50/5,331,109.13 = 5,331,109.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423,211.50x = 5,331,109.13 × 5,331,109.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423,211.50x = 28,420,724,502,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,420,724,502,658.27/3,423,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302,357.16

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