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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,440,380.50 and 5,465,679.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,440,380.50 and 5,465,679.75 is: 8,683,241.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440,380.50 : 5,465,679.75 = 5,465,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440,380.50/5,465,679.75 = 5,465,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440,380.50x = 5,465,679.75 × 5,465,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440,380.50x = 29,873,655,129,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,873,655,129,560.06/3,440,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683,241.62

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