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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,292,312.50 and 5,066,863.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,292,312.50 and 5,066,863.88 is: 7,797,895.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292,312.50 : 5,066,863.88 = 5,066,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292,312.50/5,066,863.88 = 5,066,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292,312.50x = 5,066,863.88 × 5,066,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292,312.50x = 25,673,109,527,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,673,109,527,780.02/3,292,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797,895.71

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