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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,284,199 and 5,229,848.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,284,199 and 5,229,848.25 is: 8,328,153.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284,199 : 5,229,848.25 = 5,229,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284,199/5,229,848.25 = 5,229,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284,199x = 5,229,848.25 × 5,229,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284,199x = 27,351,312,718,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,351,312,718,028.06/3,284,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328,153.29

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