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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,932,217 and 5,312,675.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,932,217 and 5,312,675.25 is: 7,177,762.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932,217 : 5,312,675.25 = 5,312,675.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932,217/5,312,675.25 = 5,312,675.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932,217x = 5,312,675.25 × 5,312,675.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932,217x = 28,224,518,311,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,224,518,311,962.56/3,932,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177,762.14

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