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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,276,370.50 and 5,128,462.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,276,370.50 and 5,128,462.50 is: 8,027,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276,370.50 : 5,128,462.50 = 5,128,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276,370.50/5,128,462.50 = 5,128,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276,370.50x = 5,128,462.50 × 5,128,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276,370.50x = 26,301,127,613,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,301,127,613,906.25/3,276,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027,519.36

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