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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,482,631 and 5,276,614.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,482,631 and 5,276,614.50 is: 7,994,720.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482,631 : 5,276,614.50 = 5,276,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482,631/5,276,614.50 = 5,276,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482,631x = 5,276,614.50 × 5,276,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482,631x = 27,842,660,581,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,842,660,581,610.25/3,482,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994,720.25

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