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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,211,243.50 and 5,271,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,211,243.50 and 5,271,740 is: 8,654,355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211,243.50 : 5,271,740 = 5,271,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211,243.50/5,271,740 = 5,271,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211,243.50x = 5,271,740 × 5,271,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211,243.50x = 27,791,242,627,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,791,242,627,600/3,211,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654,355.43

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