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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,173,634 and 4,834,811.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,173,634 and 4,834,811.25 is: 7,365,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173,634 : 4,834,811.25 = 4,834,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173,634/4,834,811.25 = 4,834,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173,634x = 4,834,811.25 × 4,834,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173,634x = 23,375,399,823,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,375,399,823,126.56/3,173,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365,499.56

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