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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,235,161.25 and 5,074,573.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,235,161.25 and 5,074,573.75 is: 7,959,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235,161.25 : 5,074,573.75 = 5,074,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235,161.25/5,074,573.75 = 5,074,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235,161.25x = 5,074,573.75 × 5,074,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235,161.25x = 25,751,298,744,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,751,298,744,189.06/3,235,161.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959,819.23

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