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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,211,253 and 5,271,754.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,211,253 and 5,271,754.25 is: 8,654,376.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211,253 : 5,271,754.25 = 5,271,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211,253/5,271,754.25 = 5,271,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211,253x = 5,271,754.25 × 5,271,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211,253x = 27,791,392,872,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,791,392,872,393.06/3,211,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654,376.62

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