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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,275,843.63 and 5,067,078.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,275,843.63 and 5,067,078.19 is: 7,837,761.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275,843.63 : 5,067,078.19 = 5,067,078.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275,843.63/5,067,078.19 = 5,067,078.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275,843.63x = 5,067,078.19 × 5,067,078.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275,843.63x = 25,675,281,358,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,281,358,238.29/3,275,843.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837,761.60

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