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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,527,246.25 and 5,277,156.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,527,246.25 and 5,277,156.75 is: 7,895,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527,246.25 : 5,277,156.75 = 5,277,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527,246.25/5,277,156.75 = 5,277,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527,246.25x = 5,277,156.75 × 5,277,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527,246.25x = 27,848,383,364,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,848,383,364,070.56/3,527,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895,219.50

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