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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,189,056.06 and 4,901,682.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,189,056.06 and 4,901,682.09 is: 7,534,043.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189,056.06 : 4,901,682.09 = 4,901,682.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189,056.06/4,901,682.09 = 4,901,682.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189,056.06x = 4,901,682.09 × 4,901,682.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189,056.06x = 24,026,487,348,189.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,026,487,348,189.38/3,189,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534,043.58

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