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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,132,370.13 and 4,984,266.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,132,370.13 and 4,984,266.66 is: 7,931,027.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132,370.13 : 4,984,266.66 = 4,984,266.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132,370.13/4,984,266.66 = 4,984,266.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132,370.13x = 4,984,266.66 × 4,984,266.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132,370.13x = 24,842,914,100,605.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,842,914,100,605.55/3,132,370.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931,027.66

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