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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,282,477.75 and 5,274,011.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,282,477.75 and 5,274,011.25 is: 8,473,841.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282,477.75 : 5,274,011.25 = 5,274,011.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282,477.75/5,274,011.25 = 5,274,011.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282,477.75x = 5,274,011.25 × 5,274,011.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282,477.75x = 27,815,194,665,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,815,194,665,126.56/3,282,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473,841.04

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