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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,527,230.50 and 5,277,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,527,230.50 and 5,277,127.50 is: 7,895,167.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527,230.50 : 5,277,127.50 = 5,277,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527,230.50/5,277,127.50 = 5,277,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527,230.50x = 5,277,127.50 × 5,277,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527,230.50x = 27,848,074,651,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,848,074,651,256.25/3,527,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895,167.23

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