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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,282,368.06 and 5,273,851.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,282,368.06 and 5,273,851.78 is: 8,473,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282,368.06 : 5,273,851.78 = 5,273,851.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282,368.06/5,273,851.78 = 5,273,851.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282,368.06x = 5,273,851.78 × 5,273,851.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282,368.06x = 27,813,512,610,593.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,813,512,610,593.80/3,282,368.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473,611.76

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