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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,452,521.22 and 5,226,759.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,452,521.22 and 5,226,759.14 is: 7,912,771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452,521.22 : 5,226,759.14 = 5,226,759.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452,521.22/5,226,759.14 = 5,226,759.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452,521.22x = 5,226,759.14 × 5,226,759.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452,521.22x = 27,319,011,114,106.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,319,011,114,106.99/3,452,521.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912,771.39

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