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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,282,882.75 and 5,244,486.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,282,882.75 and 5,244,486.75 is: 8,378,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282,882.75 : 5,244,486.75 = 5,244,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282,882.75/5,244,486.75 = 5,244,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282,882.75x = 5,244,486.75 × 5,244,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282,882.75x = 27,504,641,270,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,504,641,270,925.56/3,282,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378,197.87

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