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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,277,732.50 and 5,141,792.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,277,732.50 and 5,141,792.25 is: 8,065,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277,732.50 : 5,141,792.25 = 5,141,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277,732.50/5,141,792.25 = 5,141,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277,732.50x = 5,141,792.25 × 5,141,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277,732.50x = 26,438,027,542,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,438,027,542,160.06/3,277,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065,950.33

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