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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,163,383 and 4,789,437.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,163,383 and 4,789,437.75 is: 7,251,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163,383 : 4,789,437.75 = 4,789,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163,383/4,789,437.75 = 4,789,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163,383x = 4,789,437.75 × 4,789,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163,383x = 22,938,713,961,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,938,713,961,125.06/3,163,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251,323.65

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