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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,276,303.75 and 5,128,354.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,276,303.75 and 5,128,354.13 is: 8,027,343.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276,303.75 : 5,128,354.13 = 5,128,354.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276,303.75/5,128,354.13 = 5,128,354.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276,303.75x = 5,128,354.13 × 5,128,354.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276,303.75x = 26,300,016,031,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,300,016,031,404.52/3,276,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027,343.63

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