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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,462,718.50 and 5,174,691.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,462,718.50 and 5,174,691.75 is: 7,733,067.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462,718.50 : 5,174,691.75 = 5,174,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462,718.50/5,174,691.75 = 5,174,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462,718.50x = 5,174,691.75 × 5,174,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462,718.50x = 26,777,434,707,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,777,434,707,518.06/3,462,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733,067.16

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