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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,451,005 and 5,248,207.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,451,005 and 5,248,207.69 is: 7,981,351.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451,005 : 5,248,207.69 = 5,248,207.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451,005/5,248,207.69 = 5,248,207.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451,005x = 5,248,207.69 × 5,248,207.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451,005x = 27,543,683,931,134.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,543,683,931,134.10/3,451,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981,351.50

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