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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,159,984.66 and 4,773,185.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,159,984.66 and 4,773,185.72 is: 7,209,940.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,984.66 : 4,773,185.72 = 4,773,185.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,984.66/4,773,185.72 = 4,773,185.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,984.66x = 4,773,185.72 × 4,773,185.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,984.66x = 22,783,301,905,678.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,783,301,905,678.95/3,159,984.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209,940.68

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