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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,282,256.50 and 5,273,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,282,256.50 and 5,273,706 is: 8,473,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282,256.50 : 5,273,706 = 5,273,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282,256.50/5,273,706 = 5,273,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282,256.50x = 5,273,706 × 5,273,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282,256.50x = 27,811,974,974,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,811,974,974,436/3,282,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473,431.30

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