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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,508,278.75 and 5,248,082.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,508,278.75 and 5,248,082.81 is: 7,850,679.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508,278.75 : 5,248,082.81 = 5,248,082.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508,278.75/5,248,082.81 = 5,248,082.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508,278.75x = 5,248,082.81 × 5,248,082.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508,278.75x = 27,542,373,206,857.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,542,373,206,857.91/3,508,278.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850,679.83

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