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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,477,264.75 and 5,319,164.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,477,264.75 and 5,319,164.25 is: 8,136,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,264.75 : 5,319,164.25 = 5,319,164.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,264.75/5,319,164.25 = 5,319,164.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,264.75x = 5,319,164.25 × 5,319,164.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,264.75x = 28,293,508,318,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,293,508,318,478.06/3,477,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,713.87

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