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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,477,225 and 5,319,112.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,477,225 and 5,319,112.50 is: 8,136,648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,225 : 5,319,112.50 = 5,319,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,225/5,319,112.50 = 5,319,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,225x = 5,319,112.50 × 5,319,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,225x = 28,292,957,787,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,292,957,787,656.25/3,477,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,648.56

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