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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,527,219.25 and 5,277,116.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,527,219.25 and 5,277,116.25 is: 7,895,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527,219.25 : 5,277,116.25 = 5,277,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527,219.25/5,277,116.25 = 5,277,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527,219.25x = 5,277,116.25 × 5,277,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527,219.25x = 27,847,955,916,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,847,955,916,014.06/3,527,219.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895,158.75

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