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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,430,717.66 and 5,031,491.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,430,717.66 and 5,031,491.55 is: 7,379,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430,717.66 : 5,031,491.55 = 5,031,491.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430,717.66/5,031,491.55 = 5,031,491.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430,717.66x = 5,031,491.55 × 5,031,491.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430,717.66x = 25,315,907,264,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,315,907,264,892.64/3,430,717.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379,187.02

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