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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,365,092.50 and 5,220,492.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,365,092.50 and 5,220,492.75 is: 8,098,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365,092.50 : 5,220,492.75 = 5,220,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365,092.50/5,220,492.75 = 5,220,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365,092.50x = 5,220,492.75 × 5,220,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365,092.50x = 27,253,544,552,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,253,544,552,802.56/3,365,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098,899.08

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