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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,403,127.25 and 5,272,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,403,127.25 and 5,272,006.50 is: 8,167,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403,127.25 : 5,272,006.50 = 5,272,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403,127.25/5,272,006.50 = 5,272,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403,127.25x = 5,272,006.50 × 5,272,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403,127.25x = 27,794,052,536,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,794,052,536,042.25/3,403,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167,209.30

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