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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,132,369.67 and 4,984,266.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,132,369.67 and 4,984,266.02 is: 7,931,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132,369.67 : 4,984,266.02 = 4,984,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132,369.67/4,984,266.02 = 4,984,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132,369.67x = 4,984,266.02 × 4,984,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132,369.67x = 24,842,907,792,393.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,842,907,792,393.47/3,132,369.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931,026.80

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