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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,173,116.78 and 4,834,055.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,173,116.78 and 4,834,055.95 is: 7,364,398.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173,116.78 : 4,834,055.95 = 4,834,055.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173,116.78/4,834,055.95 = 4,834,055.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173,116.78x = 4,834,055.95 × 4,834,055.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173,116.78x = 23,368,096,957,943.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,368,096,957,943.25/3,173,116.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364,398.66

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