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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,463,281 and 5,215,695.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,463,281 and 5,215,695.75 is: 7,854,829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463,281 : 5,215,695.75 = 5,215,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463,281/5,215,695.75 = 5,215,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463,281x = 5,215,695.75 × 5,215,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463,281x = 27,203,482,156,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,203,482,156,568.06/3,463,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854,829.61

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