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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,414,757.50 and 5,248,797.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,414,757.50 and 5,248,797.75 is: 8,067,887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414,757.50 : 5,248,797.75 = 5,248,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414,757.50/5,248,797.75 = 5,248,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414,757.50x = 5,248,797.75 × 5,248,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414,757.50x = 27,549,877,820,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,549,877,820,405.06/3,414,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067,887.05

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