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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,499,164.75 and 5,248,748.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,499,164.75 and 5,248,748.75 is: 7,873,125.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499,164.75 : 5,248,748.75 = 5,248,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499,164.75/5,248,748.75 = 5,248,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499,164.75x = 5,248,748.75 × 5,248,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499,164.75x = 27,549,363,440,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,549,363,440,626.56/3,499,164.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873,125.56

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