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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,864,484.69 and 5,248,369.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,864,484.69 and 5,248,369.69 is: 7,127,828.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864,484.69 : 5,248,369.69 = 5,248,369.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864,484.69/5,248,369.69 = 5,248,369.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864,484.69x = 5,248,369.69 × 5,248,369.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864,484.69x = 27,545,384,376,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,545,384,376,668.85/3,864,484.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127,828.57

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