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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,281,286 and 5,135,647.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,281,286 and 5,135,647.50 is: 8,037,969.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,286 : 5,135,647.50 = 5,135,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,286/5,135,647.50 = 5,135,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,286x = 5,135,647.50 × 5,135,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,286x = 26,374,875,244,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,374,875,244,256.25/3,281,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037,969.03

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