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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,493,138.50 and 5,298,797.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,493,138.50 and 5,298,797.25 is: 8,037,829.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493,138.50 : 5,298,797.25 = 5,298,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493,138.50/5,298,797.25 = 5,298,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493,138.50x = 5,298,797.25 × 5,298,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493,138.50x = 28,077,252,296,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,077,252,296,607.56/3,493,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037,829.68

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