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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,445,293.87 and 5,288,393.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,445,293.87 and 5,288,393.81 is: 8,117,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445,293.87 : 5,288,393.81 = 5,288,393.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445,293.87/5,288,393.81 = 5,288,393.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445,293.87x = 5,288,393.81 × 5,288,393.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445,293.87x = 27,967,109,116,088.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,967,109,116,088.29/3,445,293.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117,481.47

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