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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,492,288 and 5,216,924.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,492,288 and 5,216,924.25 is: 7,793,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492,288 : 5,216,924.25 = 5,216,924.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492,288/5,216,924.25 = 5,216,924.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492,288x = 5,216,924.25 × 5,216,924.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492,288x = 27,216,298,630,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,216,298,630,238.06/3,492,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793,257.21

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