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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,451,577.25 and 5,402,708.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,451,577.25 and 5,402,708.25 is: 8,456,787.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451,577.25 : 5,402,708.25 = 5,402,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451,577.25/5,402,708.25 = 5,402,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451,577.25x = 5,402,708.25 × 5,402,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451,577.25x = 29,189,256,434,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,189,256,434,618.06/3,451,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456,787.82

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