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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,477,466.69 and 5,319,740.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,477,466.69 and 5,319,740.81 is: 8,138,005.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,466.69 : 5,319,740.81 = 5,319,740.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,466.69/5,319,740.81 = 5,319,740.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,466.69x = 5,319,740.81 × 5,319,740.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,466.69x = 28,299,642,312,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,299,642,312,178.16/3,477,466.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138,005.29

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