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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,370,718.25 and 5,281,987.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,370,718.25 and 5,281,987.50 is: 8,276,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370,718.25 : 5,281,987.50 = 5,281,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370,718.25/5,281,987.50 = 5,281,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370,718.25x = 5,281,987.50 × 5,281,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370,718.25x = 27,899,391,950,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,899,391,950,156.25/3,370,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276,987.24

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