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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,864,326.06 and 5,248,131.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,864,326.06 and 5,248,131.75 is: 7,127,474.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864,326.06 : 5,248,131.75 = 5,248,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864,326.06/5,248,131.75 = 5,248,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864,326.06x = 5,248,131.75 × 5,248,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864,326.06x = 27,542,886,865,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,542,886,865,358.06/3,864,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127,474.86

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