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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,477,487.50 and 5,319,497.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,477,487.50 and 5,319,497.25 is: 8,137,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,487.50 : 5,319,497.25 = 5,319,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,487.50/5,319,497.25 = 5,319,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,487.50x = 5,319,497.25 × 5,319,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,487.50x = 28,297,050,992,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,297,050,992,757.56/3,477,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137,211.42

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