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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,426,630.75 and 5,140,685.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,426,630.75 and 5,140,685.25 is: 7,712,136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426,630.75 : 5,140,685.25 = 5,140,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426,630.75/5,140,685.25 = 5,140,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426,630.75x = 5,140,685.25 × 5,140,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426,630.75x = 26,426,644,839,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,644,839,567.56/3,426,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712,136.72

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