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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,165,924 and 5,239,892.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,165,924 and 5,239,892.25 is: 8,672,498.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165,924 : 5,239,892.25 = 5,239,892.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165,924/5,239,892.25 = 5,239,892.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165,924x = 5,239,892.25 × 5,239,892.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165,924x = 27,456,470,791,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,456,470,791,610.06/3,165,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672,498.39

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