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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,432,268.69 and 5,192,689.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,432,268.69 and 5,192,689.78 is: 7,856,036.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432,268.69 : 5,192,689.78 = 5,192,689.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432,268.69/5,192,689.78 = 5,192,689.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432,268.69x = 5,192,689.78 × 5,192,689.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432,268.69x = 26,964,027,164,298.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,964,027,164,298.17/3,432,268.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856,036.23

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