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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,492,283.50 and 5,216,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,492,283.50 and 5,216,917.50 is: 7,793,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492,283.50 : 5,216,917.50 = 5,216,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492,283.50/5,216,917.50 = 5,216,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492,283.50x = 5,216,917.50 × 5,216,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492,283.50x = 27,216,228,201,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,216,228,201,806.25/3,492,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793,247.08

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