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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,435,715.13 and 5,314,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,435,715.13 and 5,314,990.50 is: 8,222,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435,715.13 : 5,314,990.50 = 5,314,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435,715.13/5,314,990.50 = 5,314,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435,715.13x = 5,314,990.50 × 5,314,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435,715.13x = 28,249,124,015,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,249,124,015,090.25/3,435,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222,196.25

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