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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,492,287.25 and 5,216,922.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,492,287.25 and 5,216,922.75 is: 7,793,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492,287.25 : 5,216,922.75 = 5,216,922.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492,287.25/5,216,922.75 = 5,216,922.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492,287.25x = 5,216,922.75 × 5,216,922.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492,287.25x = 27,216,282,979,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,216,282,979,467.56/3,492,287.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793,254.40

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