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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,281,242.50 and 5,135,581.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,281,242.50 and 5,135,581.88 is: 8,037,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,242.50 : 5,135,581.88 = 5,135,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,242.50/5,135,581.88 = 5,135,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,242.50x = 5,135,581.88 × 5,135,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,242.50x = 26,374,201,194,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,374,201,194,828.52/3,281,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037,870.16

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