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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,429,495 and 5,262,825.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,429,495 and 5,262,825.75 is: 8,076,213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429,495 : 5,262,825.75 = 5,262,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429,495/5,262,825.75 = 5,262,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429,495x = 5,262,825.75 × 5,262,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429,495x = 27,697,334,874,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,697,334,874,863.06/3,429,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076,213.81

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