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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,492,299.25 and 5,216,941.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,492,299.25 and 5,216,941.13 is: 7,793,282.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492,299.25 : 5,216,941.13 = 5,216,941.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492,299.25/5,216,941.13 = 5,216,941.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492,299.25x = 5,216,941.13 × 5,216,941.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492,299.25x = 27,216,474,701,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,216,474,701,716.27/3,492,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793,282.52

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