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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,075,324 and 4,887,636.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,075,324 and 4,887,636.75 is: 7,767,959.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075,324 : 4,887,636.75 = 4,887,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075,324/4,887,636.75 = 4,887,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075,324x = 4,887,636.75 × 4,887,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075,324x = 23,888,992,999,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,888,992,999,950.56/3,075,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767,959.73

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