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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,282,255 and 5,273,704.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,282,255 and 5,273,704.13 is: 8,473,429.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282,255 : 5,273,704.13 = 5,273,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282,255/5,273,704.13 = 5,273,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282,255x = 5,273,704.13 × 5,273,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282,255x = 27,811,955,198,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,811,955,198,042.02/3,282,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473,429.15

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