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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,202,029.75 and 4,952,674.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,202,029.75 and 4,952,674.13 is: 7,660,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202,029.75 : 4,952,674.13 = 4,952,674.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202,029.75/4,952,674.13 = 4,952,674.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202,029.75x = 4,952,674.13 × 4,952,674.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202,029.75x = 24,528,980,988,444.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,528,980,988,444.52/3,202,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660,447.56

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