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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,197,772.38 and 4,920,167.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,197,772.38 and 4,920,167.44 is: 7,570,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197,772.38 : 4,920,167.44 = 4,920,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197,772.38/4,920,167.44 = 4,920,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197,772.38x = 4,920,167.44 × 4,920,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197,772.38x = 24,208,047,613,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208,047,613,035.32/3,197,772.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570,284.80

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