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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,452,227.17 and 5,178,340.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,452,227.17 and 5,178,340.13 is: 7,767,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452,227.17 : 5,178,340.13 = 5,178,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452,227.17/5,178,340.13 = 5,178,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452,227.17x = 5,178,340.13 × 5,178,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452,227.17x = 26,815,206,450,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,815,206,450,185.02/3,452,227.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767,509.24

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