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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,542,763 and 5,313,221.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,542,763 and 5,313,221.25 is: 7,968,447.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,763 : 5,313,221.25 = 5,313,221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,763/5,313,221.25 = 5,313,221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,763x = 5,313,221.25 × 5,313,221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,763x = 28,230,320,051,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,230,320,051,451.56/3,542,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968,447.24

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