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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,433,701.56 and 5,314,352.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,433,701.56 and 5,314,352.06 is: 8,225,041.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433,701.56 : 5,314,352.06 = 5,314,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433,701.56/5,314,352.06 = 5,314,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433,701.56x = 5,314,352.06 × 5,314,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433,701.56x = 28,242,337,844,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,242,337,844,198.00/3,433,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225,041.50

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