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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,864,404.25 and 5,248,239.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,864,404.25 and 5,248,239.75 is: 7,127,624.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864,404.25 : 5,248,239.75 = 5,248,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864,404.25/5,248,239.75 = 5,248,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864,404.25x = 5,248,239.75 × 5,248,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864,404.25x = 27,544,020,473,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,544,020,473,480.06/3,864,404.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127,624.00

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