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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,483,295.50 and 5,380,255.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,483,295.50 and 5,380,255.13 is: 8,310,275.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483,295.50 : 5,380,255.13 = 5,380,255.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483,295.50/5,380,255.13 = 5,380,255.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483,295.50x = 5,380,255.13 × 5,380,255.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483,295.50x = 28,947,145,210,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,947,145,210,088.77/3,483,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310,275.49

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