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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,163,307.55 and 4,789,324.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,163,307.55 and 4,789,324.97 is: 7,251,155.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163,307.55 : 4,789,324.97 = 4,789,324.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163,307.55/4,789,324.97 = 4,789,324.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163,307.55x = 4,789,324.97 × 4,789,324.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163,307.55x = 22,937,633,656,292.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,937,633,656,292.19/3,163,307.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251,155.08

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