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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,492,297 and 5,216,937.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,492,297 and 5,216,937.75 is: 7,793,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492,297 : 5,216,937.75 = 5,216,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492,297/5,216,937.75 = 5,216,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492,297x = 5,216,937.75 × 5,216,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492,297x = 27,216,439,487,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,216,439,487,375.06/3,492,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793,277.46

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