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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,485,713.50 and 5,122,227.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,485,713.50 and 5,122,227.38 is: 7,527,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485,713.50 : 5,122,227.38 = 5,122,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485,713.50/5,122,227.38 = 5,122,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485,713.50x = 5,122,227.38 × 5,122,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485,713.50x = 26,237,213,281,199.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,237,213,281,199.39/3,485,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527,071.08

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