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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,281,252.63 and 5,135,599.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,281,252.63 and 5,135,599.13 is: 8,037,899.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,252.63 : 5,135,599.13 = 5,135,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,252.63/5,135,599.13 = 5,135,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,252.63x = 5,135,599.13 × 5,135,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,252.63x = 26,374,378,372,700.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,374,378,372,700.77/3,281,252.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037,899.36

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