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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,251,481.75 and 5,063,330.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,251,481.75 and 5,063,330.25 is: 7,884,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251,481.75 : 5,063,330.25 = 5,063,330.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251,481.75/5,063,330.25 = 5,063,330.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251,481.75x = 5,063,330.25 × 5,063,330.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251,481.75x = 25,637,313,220,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,637,313,220,565.06/3,251,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884,809.20

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