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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,276,855 and 5,087,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,276,855 and 5,087,812.50 is: 7,899,597.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276,855 : 5,087,812.50 = 5,087,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276,855/5,087,812.50 = 5,087,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276,855x = 5,087,812.50 × 5,087,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276,855x = 25,885,836,035,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,885,836,035,156.25/3,276,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899,597.64

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