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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,474,285.75 and 5,012,113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,474,285.75 and 5,012,113.50 is: 7,230,632.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474,285.75 : 5,012,113.50 = 5,012,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474,285.75/5,012,113.50 = 5,012,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474,285.75x = 5,012,113.50 × 5,012,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474,285.75x = 25,121,281,736,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,121,281,736,882.25/3,474,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230,632.00

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