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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,433,897.55 and 5,312,410.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,433,897.55 and 5,312,410.95 is: 8,218,564.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433,897.55 : 5,312,410.95 = 5,312,410.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433,897.55/5,312,410.95 = 5,312,410.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433,897.55x = 5,312,410.95 × 5,312,410.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433,897.55x = 28,221,710,051,876.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,221,710,051,876.05/3,433,897.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218,564.96

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