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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,452,612.50 and 5,226,902.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,452,612.50 and 5,226,902.75 is: 7,912,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452,612.50 : 5,226,902.75 = 5,226,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452,612.50/5,226,902.75 = 5,226,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452,612.50x = 5,226,902.75 × 5,226,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452,612.50x = 27,320,512,357,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,320,512,357,957.56/3,452,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912,997.00

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