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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,168,669.38 and 4,768,161.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,168,669.38 and 4,768,161.19 is: 7,175,049.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168,669.38 : 4,768,161.19 = 4,768,161.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168,669.38/4,768,161.19 = 4,768,161.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168,669.38x = 4,768,161.19 × 4,768,161.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168,669.38x = 22,735,361,109,981.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,735,361,109,981.41/3,168,669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175,049.97

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