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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,492,289 and 5,216,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,492,289 and 5,216,925.50 is: 7,793,258.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492,289 : 5,216,925.50 = 5,216,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492,289/5,216,925.50 = 5,216,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492,289x = 5,216,925.50 × 5,216,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492,289x = 27,216,311,672,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,216,311,672,550.25/3,492,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793,258.71

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