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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,464,147.25 and 5,376,972.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,464,147.25 and 5,376,972.38 is: 8,346,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464,147.25 : 5,376,972.38 = 5,376,972.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464,147.25/5,376,972.38 = 5,376,972.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464,147.25x = 5,376,972.38 × 5,376,972.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464,147.25x = 28,911,831,921,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,911,831,921,513.14/3,464,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346,017.02

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