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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,482,957.81 and 5,122,060.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,482,957.81 and 5,122,060.31 is: 7,532,535.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482,957.81 : 5,122,060.31 = 5,122,060.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482,957.81/5,122,060.31 = 5,122,060.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482,957.81x = 5,122,060.31 × 5,122,060.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482,957.81x = 26,235,501,844,887.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,235,501,844,887.60/3,482,957.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532,535.06

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