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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,483,454.50 and 5,277,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,483,454.50 and 5,277,672 is: 7,996,034.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483,454.50 : 5,277,672 = 5,277,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483,454.50/5,277,672 = 5,277,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483,454.50x = 5,277,672 × 5,277,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483,454.50x = 27,853,821,739,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,853,821,739,584/3,483,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996,034.32

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