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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,132,369.56 and 4,984,265.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,132,369.56 and 4,984,265.67 is: 7,931,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132,369.56 : 4,984,265.67 = 4,984,265.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132,369.56/4,984,265.67 = 4,984,265.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132,369.56x = 4,984,265.67 × 4,984,265.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132,369.56x = 24,842,904,287,831.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,842,904,287,831.55/3,132,369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931,025.95

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