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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,460,879.69 and 5,372,709.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,460,879.69 and 5,372,709.19 is: 8,340,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460,879.69 : 5,372,709.19 = 5,372,709.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460,879.69/5,372,709.19 = 5,372,709.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460,879.69x = 5,372,709.19 × 5,372,709.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460,879.69x = 28,866,004,013,446.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,866,004,013,446.91/3,460,879.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340,655.16

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