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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,202,027.88 and 4,952,671.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,202,027.88 and 4,952,671.31 is: 7,660,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202,027.88 : 4,952,671.31 = 4,952,671.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202,027.88/4,952,671.31 = 4,952,671.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202,027.88x = 4,952,671.31 × 4,952,671.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202,027.88x = 24,528,953,129,660.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,528,953,129,660.47/3,202,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660,443.35

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