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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,282,511.50 and 5,274,056.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,282,511.50 and 5,274,056.25 is: 8,473,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282,511.50 : 5,274,056.25 = 5,274,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282,511.50/5,274,056.25 = 5,274,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282,511.50x = 5,274,056.25 × 5,274,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282,511.50x = 27,815,669,328,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,815,669,328,164.06/3,282,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473,898.52

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